THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Pacing, the Rhythm of Your Story
By Megan Haskell // I’m not a professional musician, but I’ve played music my entire life. Well, since I was six years old, anyway. Piano and saxophone, classical and jazz, Continue reading
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THE WRITING WORKSHOP: How to Write Good Dialogue
By Andrea Lewis // Steve Martin, actor and writer, confesses in his Masterclass that for the longest time, he found it difficult to write dialogue. However, after much practice, he Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: How to Know When Your Story Is Finished
By Greta Boris // New writers often ask me, “How do I know when I’m done?” It’s a good question, one that reminds me of Goldie Locks and the Three Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Desperately Seeking Likes, Laughs, and Loves
By Barbara Neal Varma // Donny Osmond ruined me—or at least my story about crushing on him did. Couple of years ago, my “Desperately Seeking Donny” article went semiviral after Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Write Faster with Brain Dumps and Pomodoros
By Greta Boris // Two cool tools to help you get into the flow are brain dumps and Pomodoros. While Megan’s greatest challenge is often finding the time to write Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Deadlines as Foreplay
By Barbara Neal Varma // I missed doing this column last month because I was on deadline for another writing gig. Several, actually; due dates suddenly popping up like pimples Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Where to Start the Story
By Andrea Lewis // When opening a book/short story/narrative, we put a lot of thought into the first pages, doing our best to capture the attention of our readers. Beyond Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Get in the Flow and Write Faster
By Greta Boris // Time is money—you’ve heard that a few times, I’m sure. Well, never is it more true than in the writing world. Each book, each short story, Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: The Zoom Baby: A Book Born, Developed, and Published Entirely Over Online Meetings
By Andrea Lewis // When a group of writers put their minds and might into a project, it will come to life: The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable, which has been Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Writing: It’s Location, Location, Location
By Barbara Neal Varma // Me: “Heading into work.” Hubby: “Have a good day.” Me: “You, too!” And with that I begin my morning commute: walking from our shared home Continue reading