You’re invited to get intimate… with your creativity and writing process. Enjoy! *** When you think of writing your novel, you may not think in terms of intimacy, a deep connection, or a conscious...
Why Write a Food Novel? This question is the very crux of the gist of the nub of my central main idea kind of thing. What are food novels for? Why do we write them and why do we read them?
Inciting Incidents — What are they and why are they important? Remember the scene in Stars Wars: A New Hope when Luke’s aunt and uncle are killed?
’Tis the season of resolutions and yearly goals. Are you a goal-setter? Make This Your Most Productive Year with 2019 Goal Planning Tools for Writers.
SO, YOU’RE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. HOW’S THAT GOIN’ FOR YA? Whew…it’s been a busy month and a half since I launched by debut novel in the middle of October.
The new year is a time for resolutions, including resolutions about writing. A new year brings fresh hope, and with it, promises to improve.
Copyright Expirations Resume in 2019! January 1, 2019 was a big day in the world of copyright law. Things will get very interesting.
Happy New Year! May this year be filled with creativity, joy, and lots of fun fiction writing! Ezra and I are back in our apartment, settling in with our cats. The repairs are almost...
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” -Aristotle I love this quote and ask myself, “What habit do I want to deepen for 2019?” I want to protect my writing and editing...
Today it’s called deep reading since getting lost is no longer allowed. But getting lost in a book is still a good description. This Year – Get Lost
To recap one of the fun projects I did in 2018, I’ve created this list of 5 videos I did with Bonnie Johnston on “How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters.” If you like this...
As part of my wrap up for 2018, I want to thank all my Writer’s Fun Zone guest writers for past year. Thank you! Thank you for your sharing your passion with us! I’ve...
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 is starting well for you and may this year bring you fulfillment, joy, and success! Here are the top 10 most popular posts on Writer’s Fun Zone in 2018. It’s fun to see what you, the WFZ readers, found the most valuable. Thank you for reading and commenting!
While all characters in a novel can have arcs, it’s the protagonist whose change should be the most significant. The Six Stages of Your Hero’s Character Arc
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