Is It Good Enough? Overcoming the Fear of Criticism
by Megan Haskell Before I hit publish on my first novel, I was terrified of making a mistake, anxious to put my best foot forward, and petrified that no one Continue reading
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Sisters in Crime October Meeting: Connie di Marco
by Pat H. Broeske With Halloween beckoning, Orange County Sisters in Crime has a fitting guest speaker in Connie di Marco, author of the “The Madness of Mercury,” the first Continue reading
Don’t Fear the Flashback: How to Deal With Your Past
by Valerie Davisson If your novel takes place in a short amount of time, with everything your reader needs to know contained within that time frame, consider yourself lucky and Continue reading
Write Places: Lit Up!
by PJ Colando Public speaking is consistently cited as regular folks’ number one fear. Public reading of one’s work may top writers’ lists? Ya think? Get over it, O.C. Writers, Continue reading
Boo! It’s October!
by Megan Haskell Trick or Treat! October is here, and with it comes Halloween horrors. In honor of all the things that go bump in the night, this month’s theme Continue reading
The Write Mind: Back to Basics, Part 2
Back to Basics: Identify your Literary Priorities and Develop a Sustainable Creative Life, Part 2 by Diane Rogers Whether you are an emerging or established writer, the onset of autumn Continue reading
Are you a Turkey Head? Here’s one simple exercise to improve your writing posture.
by Roland Denzel I have two kinds of writer friends. Those who want to write forever, and invest in perfect, expensive, ergonomic equipment to improve their writing posture. The other Continue reading
Law Enforcement Myth vs Fact
by J.C. De Ladurantey Well, I did it again! I threw something at the television and shouted, “They don’t do it that way!” I know that television, the movies, and Continue reading
Sisters In Crime September Meeting: Jennifer Silva Redmond
by Pat H. Broeske Learning to master pitches, loglines, and queries can make all the difference to writers who are hoping to entice an agent/publisher/reader. Come learn how it’s done Continue reading
The Independent Author-Publisher: Is this you?
by Megan Haskell A lot of people will try to tell you there’s only one way to publish. They sit on one side of the fence or the other and decry Continue reading