MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Horror Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Horror. What is it about the genre that sends shivers down our spines? The craft books recommended today cover genre tropes and writing advice that will Continue reading
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THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Write Your Heart Out or Evoking Emotion in Writing
By Andrea Lewis // As usual, the topic sparked my interest during a meeting of The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable. While we discussed some good practices in evoking emotions, some Continue reading
REAL STORIES OF O.C.: Encounter on the Beach
By Fred Klein // Sometime around 2006, I remember going on a date with my girlfriend, Roberta, to Laguna Beach. Our reservations at The Beach House were for 6:30 but Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Fantasy Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Craft books on fantasy writing come with some great advantages for writers getting started. And let’s face it, every time we start a new project or Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: To Blog or Not to Blog Your Book
By Andrea Lewis // When Larry J. Dunlap, member of the Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable and author of Things We Lost In The Night brought up blogging a book, or Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: A September Social Media Challenge
By Kristy Tate // I recently returned from a five week to Europe. I didn’t get much writing or marketing done, but I did discover a few things. Before my Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Why Follow Genre Rules?
By Jacqui Murray // Every author knows about genres, how they stuff creative pieces into little boxes with a list of characteristics writers are encouraged to check off. Historical fiction Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Science Fiction Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Science fiction (SF) has some of the most unique genre tropes out there, and these craft books will help you discover them. The imaginative play, tight Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: NaPoWriMo or Spring Fever in the Poets’ World
By Andrea Lewis // When Cassandra Rendon, member of The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable, announced on Facebook her participation in NaPoWriMo through the month of April, I was only familiar Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: 5 Great Reasons for Staying Local
By Kristy Tate // Keeping your story strictly fictional might be the easiest thing to do. Your streets are imaginary. No one is going to wonder about the haunted house Continue reading