Setting Up Your Project in Scrivener by Vanessa Kier
When you create a Scrivener project, you have to choose a project template. Each template comes with certain standard components already set up for you.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
The Prism Effect by Nevada McPherson
I’m grateful for the inspiration to create this “prism” character, and I look forward to seeing her become fully-realized. While I’ve written biopics before, I believe this project represents something new for me.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
Dreams as Story Devices by Kay Keppler
Don’t Start Your Story with a Dream! In real life, dreams have their own logic. They jump around, juxtapose images, fade and intensify, ignore transitions.
Amazing July 2018 Sale for Fiction Writers!
Did you know writing a novel can be fun and serious at the same time? Well, it can be! That’s how we teach writing fiction at our online school because we know you write...
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #2: Characterization Techniques in Action: Beth Barany
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: Characterization Techniques in Action: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discusses a passage from Beth’s Henrietta the Dragon Slayer (Book 1) to show how you can reveal character through...
Beth Barany has helped hundreds of writers achieve their writing dreams
A few weeks ago I was a guest on Ryan Perry’s Simple Biz Support Facebook Live show talking about helping writers achieve their writing dreams. We talked about my writer’s journey, how I help writers,...
Writing: Choose Your Weapon by Catharine Bramkamp
Poor or careless writing can sink a relationship as quickly as it can promote it. If you fire off a tone-deaf email, you’ll be explaining yourself for days.
Staying Persistent on the Tumultuous Road to Publication by Jordan Rosenfeld
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Jordan Rosenfeld who is stopping by to chat with us today about “Staying Persistent on the Tumultuous Road to Publication.” Enjoy!
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #1: Characterization Techniques in Action: V.E. Schwab
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discuss two passages from V.E. Schwab’s A Gathering of Darkness to show how you can reveal character through relationship (and relationship reversal)...
Blog to Book: Spiritual Life of A Fiction Writer by Beth Barany
On Blog to Book: Spiritual Life of A Fiction Writer by Beth Barany… Last month I shared that I was writing a book on the spiritual life of a fiction writer and shared the...
I’m looking for a Project Manager who can do a work trade for a creative entrepreneur.
I’m looking for a Project Manager who can do a work trade for a creative entrepreneur. Perfect for someone who wants to build a creative business, enjoys reading fiction and watching movies, is an...
Three-day Conference on Creative Writing at the University of the Pacific
Ezra and I will be at the Annual Conference on Creative Writing in Stockton, CA this upcoming weekend. Join us for an information packed three-day conference on Creative Writing at the University of the...
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