THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Story Structure
By Andrea Lewis // When one of the members of The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable needed help with structuring his story that followed one treasure through various eras, advice from Continue reading
Category: Craft
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
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
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
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
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Historical Fiction Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Playing with craft and history is all about putting in the work! The craft books today on historical fiction will excite you to dig deeper into Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Romance Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Have you fallen in love with romance novels? Curated today is a list of five craft books that will both inspire your passion for novels in Continue reading