A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
by Jeffrey J. Michael In the “good ol’ days” writers would spend years, sometimes decades crafting a work, analyzing each phrase, agonizing over every word and then submitting to a Continue reading
by Seth Wagerman In 1973, Warner Bros. released what would become one of the highest-grossing films in history – the first in its genre to be nominated for Best Picture, Continue reading
by Megan Haskell A hero. Every story needs one. I don’t care if you’re writing horror or romance, fantasy or thriller, you can’t have a story if you don’t have Continue reading
What makes a villain dangerous, disturbing, and devilish? Villains come in all forms. Some are forgettable, but some stick around to haunt our dreams. Of course, as writers, we want Continue reading
by Lisanne Harrington I’ve loved monsters for as long as I can remember. I even raised my kids on monster movies. We have a lot of fun quoting lines from Continue reading
by Kimberly Peticolas Have you ever wondered what your editor isn’t telling you? The little manuscript details that aren’t mentioned in the effort to craft a better story? The points Continue reading
by Megan Haskell My daughter started Kindergarten this year, and with “big girl school” comes homework. She’s actually excited about the concept, proud to be challenged to study at home on her own. She has Continue reading
by Jeff Lyons Two weeks ago, we looked at five of the top ten creative writing myths responsible for much of the pain associated with failed writing and derailed storytelling. We Continue reading
by Jeffrey J. Michaels I was a poor student. I was inattentive and distracted. I did not see the point in much of what was being taught. This does not Continue reading
by Jeff Lyons “Truth” We live in the age of click-bait, sound bites, and viral memes. On any given day, hour, minute, or second on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram you Continue reading