Fatal Flaws in a Rom-Com? Yes, Please! by Laurel Osterkamp
Laurel Osterkamp shares the beauty of using fatal flaws in a rom-com. Fatal flaws create compelling conflict, even in a light hearted story.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Q&A with Andrea Reider
In this Q&A with Andrea Reider, she shares her experience typesetting with mainstream publishing and self published author alike.
Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Step 6)
Trust your heart marketing, because fiction is emotional. So is good marketing. Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Step 6) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 131 “It helped me see that marketing is really about...
3 Powerful Techniques to Weave Backstory Into Your Novel by Beth Barany
Hi there! Beth Barany here. As an experienced writing teacher and novelist, in this article lesson, I help you effectively weave backstory into your front story (your main narrative). Let’s break down these three...
Take 2-95! Revise for your readers. Writing is rewriting. (Step 5)
Take 2-95! Revise for your readers. Writing is rewriting. (Step 5) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 130 “We write for ourselves, And we revise for our readers.” In “Take 2-95! Revise...
Staying Freelance by Andrea Reider
Andrea Rider shares about her book, “Staying Freelance,” with tips on promotion for success with your freelance writing career.
Art Will Find You by Catharine Bramkamp
Catherine Bramkamp wants to reassure you: art will find you. Whether it’s dancing, collage, or writing, your possibilities are endless.
Take 1. Write Your Messy First Draft. (Step 4)
Take 1. Write Your Messy First Draft. (Step 4) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 129 “Give yourself an opportunity to be perfectly imperfect.” This episode is part of a mini-series based...
Q&A with Nathan Yacos, Novelist
Join us for a Q&A with author Nathan Yacos. He thinks everyone has a civic responsibility to advocate for others. What do you think?
Story Development (Step 3)
Story Development (Step 3) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 128 “Get to know your characters and really understand how they perceive the world. So that you can write the book in...
What Do You Love To Do? by LA Bourgeois
LA Bourgeois has been to that party where small talk is about what you do. She has some advice on talking about what you LOVE to do instead.
When Should I Register My Trademark? by Kelley Way
Legal expert and writer Kelley Way shares some tips that will help you if you’re asking, “When should I register my trademark?”
Unlocking the Power of Epigraphs: Enhance Your Fantasy Novel’s World Building
Let’s talk the magic of epigraphs. An epigraph is “a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.” (Ecosia search engine/Oxford Languages via Oxford University...
Writing practice. “I can do this.” (Step 2)
How To Write the Future podcast, episode 127 – Writing practice. “I can do this.” (Step 2) “To write a novel, you really need to be able to already be able to sit down...
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