REAL STORIES OF O.C.: Jury Duty
By Michael Stockstill // If you have murder on your mind, here’s some advice: don’t do it in Anaheim, then throw away your cell phone—and the victim’s. The killer could Continue reading
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MARISSA’S TAKE ON: More To Character
By Marissa Dunham // Last month we delved deeper into craft books on plot. This month, we’re looking at character. Character and plot are a dynamic duo in craft talk. Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Seven Days to Your Author Brand
By Greta Boris // Have you ever struggled to explain to others exactly what you write? Or wondered which of the many fiction ideas running through your brain you should Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: How to Write for Hours on End
By Kristy Tate // They say the easiest way to market your first book is to write the second. This is true because you need a loss leader. Having a Continue reading
REAL STORIES OF O.C.: Trying Times: Orange County Japanese Americans Weather World War II
By Edward Fowler // In 1942, the U.S. War Department ordered 112,000 West Coast residents of Japanese descent, two thirds of them American citizens, to move out of their homes, Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: More to Plot
By Marissa Dunham // Last month was the final review on genre craft books. We covered craft related to genre expectations and trends in children’s literature, fantasy, romance, memoir, mystery, Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: The Writing Habit: Back to the Basics
By Andrea Lewis // Still in the early months of the year, I have found myself at the point of drawing a line. One I have dreaded drawing but forced Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Ten Year and Ten Minute Goals
By Kristy Tate // I’m a big believer in the power of small and simple things. By the yard it’s hard, but by the inch it’s a cinch. A thousand Continue reading
REAL STORIES OF O.C.: That ’80s O.C. Singles Show
By Fred Klein // When I moved to Orange County in the 1980s, it was less populated, and the newer cities (Irvine, Lake Forest, and Laguna Niguel) had new housing Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Children’s Authors
By Marissa Dunham // Books on how to write for young readers are valuable for writers learning their way. While elements like plot, symbolism, character motivation, and showing and telling Continue reading