EASY EDITS: Is Alright Ever All Right?
By DeAnna Cameron // Many writers use alright or all right in their manuscripts without ever giving it a second thought, and why should they? Both versions convey the same 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 Next 7 Days (July 12-18)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: JULY 12 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 July
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
Announcing: New Tustin Write-In
Hi, writers — I’m excited to announce we will be adding a new weekly write-in from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 15 at the Arvida Book Co. (115 Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Should a Writer Have a Blog?
By Kristy Tate // Should a writer have a blog? In my opinion, only if you want one. There are more time-efficient and cost-effective methods of marketing, so if you Continue reading
The Next 7 Days (July 5-11)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: JULY 5: 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 Next 7 Days (June 28-July 4)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: JUNE 28: 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 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
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books for Deep Thinkers
By Marissa Dunham // Psychology, philosophy, history, and language are all intermixed within the writing process. Our job as writers is to sift through what works and what doesn’t. I’ve Continue reading