MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Historical Fiction Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Playing with craft and history is all about putting in the work! The craft books today on historical fiction will excite you to dig deeper into Continue reading
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MARKETING MAYHEM: Writing Retreats
By Kristy Tate // I hesitate to tell this story because it makes me look more than a little inept. Believe me, I’m usually very good at navigating life and Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Romance Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Have you fallen in love with romance novels? Curated today is a list of five craft books that will both inspire your passion for novels in Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: How to Write Your Book’s Acknowledgements
By Andrea Lewis // When The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable concluded the work on the second volume of The Truth That Can’t Be Told, their new anthology of short stories Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Reader Magnets
By Kristy Tate // What is a reader magnet? A reader magnet is something you give your readers in exchange for their e-mail address. Why do you want a reader magnet? You Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Mystery Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Marissa’s Take On is starting a new focus for its monthly book reviews. Each month all five craft books will be centered on a specific genre. Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: The Difference Between Working on Your Business and Working in Your Business
By Kristy Tate // I’m a big fan of Jody Moore’s Podcast, Better Than Happy. Jody’s a successful life coach, and this podcast episode, an interview with Neill Williams, is Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Creating Like a Kindergartener
By Kelli Devan Edwards // My daughter is an artist. I recognized her talent when she was a little girl and commissioned her to work magic on the bulletin boards Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Big Names, New Releases in Writing Craft Books
By Marissa Dunham // Atwood, Patchett, and Murakami. The big names in writing have been busy during the pandemic slow-down, and they all seem to be putting out new material Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: What Is Your Theme?
By Andrea Lewis // It wasn’t until Billie Kelpin, author of Falling Idols, asked this question about one of my stories that I started looking at and for the theme Continue reading