EASY EDITS: An SOS on Apostrophe-S (Possessive Words)
By DeAnna Cameron // Most of the time, it’s pretty easy to create a possessive of a singular word. You apply an apostrophe and an s to the end of Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: The Importance of Research for Writers
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
The Next 7 Days (April 12-18)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: APRIL 13: O.C. Writers’ All-Genre Critique Group is an opportunity for writers to get and give feedback on participants’ work-in-progress. The program takes Continue reading
Introducing: The O.C. Writers Bookshelf
Wouldn’t it be great to see all the books from O.C. Writers in one place? I thought so, which is why I’m relaunching the O.C. Writers Group at Goodreads, starting Continue reading
Good Writerly News for April
Welcome to O.C. Writers’ GOOD WRITERLY NEWS, where we showcase the writing and publishing milestones of local scribes. This month, we’re celebrating the publication of two magazine pieces and a Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: More on the Wide vs. Exclusive to Amazon Debate
By Kristy Tate // Repeatedly, the Wide for the Win Facebook page inspires me. Patty Jansen, a talented and generous indie author, graciously granted permission to share the following Facebook Continue reading
The Next 7 Days (April 5-11)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: APRIL 6: O.C. Writers’ All-Genre Critique Group is an opportunity for writers to get and give feedback on participants’ work-in-progress. The program takes Continue reading
The Next 7 Days (March 29-April 4)
Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week: MARCH 30: O.C. Writers’ All-Genre Critique Group is an opportunity for writers to get and give feedback on participants’ work-in-progress. The program takes Continue reading
FRIDAY READS: One Last Round, an Excerpt from Thomas Butler’s Forthcoming Story
Author’s note: This excerpt has been edited for content to meet community standards. It was Shaw who had drawn first. As I put in my notes, they had come in, Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Series
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