March: Greening Up the O.C.
by Megan Haskell Going Green This month, the O.C. Writers blog is going green! And what better time? With all the rain we’ve had, Orange County is looking greener than Continue reading
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Five Reasons I Love to Write
by Kristy Tate Elizabeth George once said that she writes to stay sane. I do that, too. I also do it to keep everyone around me sane. Writing keeps me Continue reading
I Love to Plot: Part 1 – The Premise
by Michelle Knowlden My job is to help you fall in love. ~ Science Fiction Author Ray Bradbury’s 1995 Speech at Brown University. I love to plot. Plotting makes writing Continue reading
Labor of Love
by Brittany Bowman Writing: A Daunting Task I am a new fantasy writer and as creatives know, being new to a creative medium is exhilarating and daunting at the same Continue reading
How to Woo Your Readers and Build an Author Platform
by Megan Haskell Imagine, if you will… The One-Night Stand Phew! That was great. I mean, OMG, I couldn’t stop. Too bad she left before I could get her digits. I Continue reading
Pantsers Become Plotters
by Jeffery J. Michaels “Who,” as the caterpillar asked Alice, “are YOU?” It is an apt question that we as writers often ask our characters. Sometimes we ask before the Continue reading
Crafting a Strong Romance
by Jacqueline Diamond Predictable Take one handsome hero with a shadowed past and a touch of arrogance, toss in a feisty heroine who hates men because she’s had her heart Continue reading
The Love Advantage
by Diane Rogers Creative Passion: An Advantage for Writers Adults spend more hours working than on any other single activity, so it probably won’t surprise you to learn that your Continue reading
Love: The Foundation of Everything
‘by Valerie Davisson Love. Big topic to cover in 1000 words or less. We’ve heard all the songs, seen all the bumper stickers, and put up all the posters in Continue reading
Events: February 2017
Write-Ins and Writers Round-Table Events O.C. Writers write-ins, round-tables, and other events are held throughout the month at various locations. Check the events calendar for more details. Here’s what else Continue reading