THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Deep Point of View
By Andrea Lewis // I researched this topic from the position of a newbie, inexperienced to even recognize it. Have I been living under a rock? Perhaps, since, according to Continue reading
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MARKETING MAYHEM: Promoting Your Work on Facebook Sites
By Kristy Tate // You win by the inches. You might not think an inch counts, but it does. As Al Pacino once said, “If you win by an inch Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: All I Want for Christmas Is a Quiet Writing Time
By Barbara Neal Varma // ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Which is exactly how I like Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: World Building
By Andrea Lewis // I first came across the term “world building” when reading through Writing Fiction, A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway and Elizabeth Stuckey-French, in their Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Dialogue
By Marissa Dunham // Nestled within the table of contents of most craft books, you’ll find that one reliable chapter on dialogue. In Burroway’s classic, Writing Fiction, the section on Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: NaNoWriMo – Training for THE Marathon
By Andrea Lewis // By the time you read this post, you will either be at the start of a second week of feverish writing, fully immersed into creating the Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Connecting with Your Readers
By Kristy Tate // I made a mistake a couple of weeks ago. Typically, when I send out my weekly newsletter, I have two groups I exclude. One is a Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: The Scariest Shower Scene This Halloween
By Barbara Neal Varma // Trick or treat! Here’s the trick: Pick a thing, any thing, out of your normal routine and give it a try. The treat? Enhanced creativity. Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Character
By Marissa Dunham // When doing prep work for a new or existing character, I confess that I don’t like using character sheets. What are their goals? What’s their favorite Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Character Development
By Andrea Lewis // The variety of characters that actors get to play is what keeps them acting. Readers keep reading because either they relate to the characters that they Continue reading