Crafting a Killer: Motivation Matters by Laurel Osterkamp
Laurel Osterkamp has been crafting a killer for her newest novel. Join her as she shares what makes a villain believable.
Laurel Osterkamp has been crafting a killer for her newest novel. Join her as she shares what makes a villain believable.
Some say there are only nine original stories, so here are nine writing prompts to go with that idea, presented by author Laurel Osterkamp.
How do you go about creating an effective writing portfolio? Join Linnea Gradin as she shares her experience with four tips.
Laurel Osterkamp shares tips for mastering banter for dynamic character relationships. Add depth and fun to your character’s interactions!
Are you unsure of what author tone and voice are? Read this article for some explanations and some prime examples of author tone and voice.
Flash fiction is a great way to show off your skill on social media, here are some easy tips and tricks on how to perfect the art.
Enjoy this Author Q&A with Shannon Lawrence, sharing about her inspirations, passions, writing process, and how she overcame the challenges she faced.
It’s the perfect time for authors to set goals for the new year. It’s a chance to share what you’ve done or try something new and to add plenty of reading to your goals.
Novels are huge undertakings, and can be daunting to practice. Thao Nguyen teaches us how important skills for novel writing can actually be honed much quicker with short stories.
As a business writer, I came to writing articles late in life. Eventually, from 2004 to 2013, I wrote over 400 and posted them out there in the world — on my own blogs; on other peoples’ websites, and on article banks.
Writers write because they must, and it helps a great deal to be unswervingly optimistic as one writes draft after draft in an attempt to make the work better with each successive try.
I wonder have you ever thought of gifting your writing. One thing that many writers have in common is that they are short of time and short of money. Maybe this year, your writing could be the gift you give.
How’s the fall writing coming along? With a chill in the air you might be inspired to try something new or revamp past ways of working. Did you ever consider stepping outside your chosen genre as a way to refresh yourself creatively? I was offered the opportunity to do just that recently and I learned a lot and enjoyed it very much!
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...
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