Art Imitates Life by Ann Woodford
Art imitates life when fiction authors reflect the human condition back to readers, helping them see the world through different lenses.
Art imitates life when fiction authors reflect the human condition back to readers, helping them see the world through different lenses.
New year. New start. New resolutions. Or maybe not. It’s a tradition at this time of year to look back and to look forward.
When great writers give advice to “read more,” it is good advice but incomplete. If you read the same types of stories, by similar writers who write on similar levels, you will not learn as much as you will if you read diversely. Reading across culture, race, style, and techniques, you will gain many skills that you can later add to your writing.
Author Interviews / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published October 24, 2011 · Last modified October 23, 2011
Welcome to the weekly Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight. Today we feature in interview with fantasy author, Jeri Cafesin, author of the collection of tales, Fractured Fairy Tales of the Twilight Zone. What can you...
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published February 6, 2011 · Last modified July 18, 2015
It’s another video in our Sunday Video for Authors series. If you have a video that you love re: writing, creativity, etc., I’d love to know about it. I’m learning to love video and...
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