A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
By Andrea Lewis // Ask any avid reader what keeps them reading and finishing a book, and the answer is invariably suspense. Whether mystery, horror, romance, comedy, or memoir (yes, Continue reading
By Megan Haskell // Greta and I love the Enneagram. It’s a relatively simple personality matrix that can fast-track the early prewriting phase while building depth in our protagonist. In Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // After retirement last year, I thought, okay, this is it. Time to get in “the show” as they say in baseball and land a story Continue reading
By Andrea Lewis // When I started writing my memoir, I thought I would write from memory, things that I remembered about meeting my husband and moving to the Continue reading
By Greta Boris // This is a cautionary tale. Once upon a time there was a writer who got a great idea. She planned to write a loosely linked series Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // Last month’s column about social media distractions sparked a little more conversation. Several of you relayed your own experiences with eavesdropping smartphones and other techno Continue reading
By Andrea Lewis // A public speaker has the first 15 seconds of a speech to capture the audience. Would he or she spend those priceless moments on “Hello,” and Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today we’re pleased to introduce THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM, a new monthly column from Megan Haskell and Greta Boris, the masterminds behind The Author Wheel, an educational resource Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I love posting my latest stories and getting all the “likes” and cozy comments, of course I Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to introduce Andrea Lewis, the newest member of the O.C. Writers’ Leadership Team. Beginning today, she’ll offer insight and advice on the art and craft of Continue reading