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
Category: Motivation
GUEST BLOG POST: Creating Like a Kindergartener
By Kelli Devan Edwards // My daughter is an artist. I recognized her talent when she was a little girl and commissioned her to work magic on the bulletin boards Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Win a Million Dollars and Meet Your Celebrity Crush!
By Barbara Neal Varma // Catchy title, eh? And yet completely untrue. Fake news at its finest. Because this article really has nothing to do with either a million dollars Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: People Are Talking About My Toes
By Barbara Neal Varma // It all started when I reposted a past banner photo across the top of my Facebook page (see below). The pic shows me—or at least Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: The Magic Beans of Storytelling
By Barbara Neal Varma // So how do writers find their stories? By letting their stories find them. Real-life experiences are the magic beans in creative writing, giving readers something 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: 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
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
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
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Ready, Set, Write!
By Barbara Neal Varma // I credit my father for teaching me the 15 Minutes Game. Eager to curb my enthusiasm for the long calls I’d have with my gal Continue reading