Getting into the Head of Your Antagonists by Raina Schell
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Raina Schell as she shares with us “Getting into the Head of Your Antagonists.”
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
To Conference, or not to Conference, That is the Question by Jami Gray
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Jami Gray as she shares with us “To Conference, or not to Conference, That is the Question.”
A Recipe for Writing and Personal Success By Carol Malone
Happy New Year! Time for resolutions and goal setting. Time for me to freak out. I’ve always hated the words goal and resolution. Oh, I had them – the same every year: lose weight, save money, get out of debt. But I never thought about the plans, the schedules, the hard work it took to achieve those goals, so I bailed and failed and told myself that it was better not to have goals so I could save myself from anxiety and disappointment.
Time and Your Story by Kay Keppler
Now that we’ve entered a new year—a new time, essentially—it seems like a good moment to think about how you use time in your story and what place and function it serves.
On the Secrets of Writing Fiction with Beth Barany + special guest, urban Fantasy author Irene Radford
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, Irene Radford and I chatted about secrets of writing fiction, inspiration, publishing, researching genealogy and more.
On How A Growth Mindset Helps You Edit Your Novel
In our current Edit Your Novel Bootcamp course, I shared the ideas of a Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset to help authors address their overwhelm about editing their novels.
Encouraging Reading by Annmarie Miles
I found a way to encourage myself when confidence is low; and it came from the most unlikely place.
The Writer’s Reward by Catharine Bramkamp
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Catharine Bramkamp as she shares with us “ The Writer’s Reward.” Enjoy!
When the Muse Sings by Nevada McPherson
In my last post I talked about setting creative goals for the year and working toward them by taking action steps, no matter how small, every day. Being consistent, diligent and dedicated are important but there’s another component of creativity that’s out of one’s control: the muse.
On Indie Publishing with Beth Barany and Special Surprise Guest, YA Fantasy Author Andrea Buginsky
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, Andrea Buginsky and I chatted about the how, what, why of indie book publishing. We also gave away prizes. Andrea gave away one of her YA fantasies. (See below.)...
Passion and Precision: A Balancing Game by Wyatt Bessing
My wife sometimes accuses me of going to extremes. In the car, the heater is either on full blast or the AC is icy. I can be a bouncing Tigger one minute, a solemn and quiet Eeyore the next. When writing I’m the same way, methodical and slow in outlining, then writing with abandon, not stopping or thinking or even coming up to breathe.
Happy New Year + Gifts For Fiction Writers
Happy New Year! And Gifts for you! May the coming year be filled with creative time, listening to the creative flow, writing your novel, and plenty of down time to float on the dream...
On Doing Historical Fiction Research with Carol Malone
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, Carol Malone and I chatted about tips for doing research for historical fiction. We also gave away prizes. Catharine gave away a copy of her novel, Fight Card...
Estate Planning for Copyright Owners by Kelley Way
Let’s face it, death is depressing. Thinking about your own death is doubly depressing. However, if you have a copyright that is making money, and you want it to stay profitable, you should have a plan in place for what will happen to it when you can no longer manage it yourself.
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