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 Next 7 Days (October 25-31)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: OCTOBER 25: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 Continue reading
Seeking Crits and Reads for October
SEEKING CRITS AND READS is a free monthly opportunity for O.C. Writers to find critique partners, beta readers, and book reviewers, and this month, we’re switching up how we do Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Character
By Marissa Dunham // When doing prep work for a new or existing character, I confess that I don’t like using character sheets. What are their goals? What’s their favorite Continue reading
The Next 7 Days (October 18-24)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: OCTOBER 18: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 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
The Next 7 Days (October 11-17)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: OCTOBER 11: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 Continue reading
Good Writerly News for October
Welcome to O.C. Writers’ GOOD WRITERLY NEWS, where we showcase the writing and publishing milestones of local scribes. This month, we didn’t receive any news on new releases, new publishing Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Back Matter — It’s Important, Even If You’re Not a Chiropractor
By Kristy Tate // What happens after your reader reaches The End? Hopefully, you’ve not only written a compelling and satisfying story, but you’ve whet their appetites for everything you’ve Continue reading
The Next 7 Days (October 4-10)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: OCTOBER 4: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 Continue reading