A Good Witch’s Brew: Plot vs Character
By Sven Davison A good ghost story will have you spotting phantoms from the corner of your eye, or cause your skin to creep at the slightest sound. A good Continue reading
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Take the Fear Out of the Unknown and Improve Your Productivity
by Megan Haskell There’s an old business adage, “You have to measure to manage.” I don’t know who said it or when, exactly, but it’s a truism that can’t be Continue reading
October Thrills & Chills & Hands-on Writing Workshop
Boo! It’s October. Are you surprised? I sure am. This year has flown by, but as the sun sets sooner each day, it’s time to think about the things that Continue reading
Take Charge of Your Author Career . . . Success!
by Megan Haskell This past weekend, Greta and I were thrilled to be instructors at the annual Southern California Writers’ Conference in Irvine. Truly “a weekend for words”, it’s also Continue reading
Writing Contest Second Place Winner!
As Greta said last week, we had a really tough time choosing our favorite writing contest submissions. However, in the end, we had to make a decision. If you missed Continue reading
It’s a Journey
by Jasmine Bell Every writer has to start somewhere. It took me a long time to realize I wanted to make writing a career, and not just a hobby. In Continue reading
September: Our month of Education
Summer is over and we’re sad to see it go, but now’s the time to review our goals, reboot, and get re-inspired. September is our month of education! What do Continue reading
Back & Forth: Writer’s Block
By Sven Davison Setting is a very important part of storytelling. It can set the mood and the tone for your entire manuscript. It can influence the psychology of your Continue reading
Finding Inspiration Everywhere
by Janis Thomas **This blog post first appeared on May 24, 2017. However, the message seemed fitting. We are writers. We can (and should!) find inspiration no matter what setting Continue reading
Finding Your Own Best Place to Write
by Megan Haskell One of the things I truly love about being a writer—one of the major reasons I started writing in the first place—is that we can work anywhere, Continue reading