MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Mystery Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Marissa’s Take On is starting a new focus for its monthly book reviews. Each month all five craft books will be centered on a specific genre. Continue reading
A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
By Marissa Dunham // Marissa’s Take On is starting a new focus for its monthly book reviews. Each month all five craft books will be centered on a specific genre. Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // Atwood, Patchett, and Murakami. The big names in writing have been busy during the pandemic slow-down, and they all seem to be putting out new material Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // How do you approach revision? Books on revision are as good a place as any to start. It’s important to know that whatever you may learn Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // Reference books for creative writers and writers of nonfiction are sadly forgotten friends on recommended book lists. And I thought why not give them the spotlight Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // The best sellers among books on craft are some of the most beloved books for growing writers. They comfort and reassure us that what we’re doing, Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // Nestled within the table of contents of most craft books, you’ll find that one reliable chapter on dialogue. In Burroway’s classic, Writing Fiction, the section on Continue reading
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
by Cary Christopher and Lisanne Harrington This month’s topic is Thrills and Chills and we thought we’d share some of the stories that gave us chills. Some people prefer more Continue reading
by Megan Haskell My daughter started Kindergarten this year, and with “big girl school” comes homework. She’s actually excited about the concept, proud to be challenged to study at home on her own. She has Continue reading
Lillian in the Doorway, by Michelle Knowlden Review by P.J.Colando It was my pleasure to read one of Michelle Knowden’s numerous books, Lillian in the Doorway. Here’s her response to Continue reading