October Monthly Writers’ Retreat
Join our community of writers in this monthly free, drop-in retreat. Wi-fi is available. Come and work on your writing project away from distractions! Hosted by: Foothill Ranch LibraryDate: October Continue reading
Category: Motivation
A Productivity Refresh
by Megan Haskell The last few weeks have been a nightmare in terms of my writing productivity. Between spring break, a sick kiddo, and a few family issues that needed Continue reading
Breaking Out of the Red with a Pen Name
by Phil Tucker The Dark Night of the Soul My wife was pregnant. The snow banks outside our Massachusetts home were at least twelve feet deep, there was no money Continue reading
Brain Freeze
by RV Howard Deputy Sheriff Bernie Karpfinger sees a convenience store on the right. He needs coffee. As he pulls up, a man dashes out with a revolver in his Continue reading
Want Joy? Overindulge in Thankfulness
by Greta Boris Confession time: I’m a closet self-help, positivity enthusiast. I pursue joy. You might think it’s strange that someone who writes dark fiction is an avid follower of Continue reading
Take the Fear Out of the Unknown and Improve Your Productivity
by Megan Haskell There’s an old business adage, “You have to measure to manage.” I don’t know who said it or when, exactly, but it’s a truism that can’t be Continue reading
Letting Go of Your Novel – One Writer’s Story
by RV Howard You’ve finished your first manuscript. Maybe. Well, there is that one comma. . . It’s not easy to release a novel into the world. Some are fearful of Continue reading
Back & Forth: Reflective Writing
by Sven Davison Is it ever too late to learn? What lessons does history teach us? What lessons can we glean just by looking in the mirror? Sven and NEVS Continue reading
Take Charge of Your Author Career . . . Success!
by Megan Haskell This past weekend, Greta and I were thrilled to be instructors at the annual Southern California Writers’ Conference in Irvine. Truly “a weekend for words”, it’s also Continue reading
It’s a Journey
by Jasmine Bell Every writer has to start somewhere. It took me a long time to realize I wanted to make writing a career, and not just a hobby. In Continue reading