THE WRITING WORKSHOP: What Is Your Theme?
By Andrea Lewis // It wasn’t until Billie Kelpin, author of Falling Idols, asked this question about one of my stories that I started looking at and for the theme Continue reading
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MARKETING MAYHEM: What Makes TikTok Tick
By Kristy Tate // First, what is TikTok? TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos, on any topic. You can think of Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Win a Million Dollars and Meet Your Celebrity Crush!
By Barbara Neal Varma // Catchy title, eh? And yet completely untrue. Fake news at its finest. Because this article really has nothing to do with either a million dollars Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Craft Books on Revision for Writers
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
MARKETING MAYHEM: Experimenting With Kindle Vella
By Kristy Tate // Introducing Kindle Vella, a new way to read serialized stories. Find stories you love! The first few episodes are free! Short stories? Read for free. Have Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: People Are Talking About My Toes
By Barbara Neal Varma // It all started when I reposted a past banner photo across the top of my Facebook page (see below). The pic shows me—or at least Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Reference Books for Writers
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
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: How Do You Know When You Are Finished Writing Your Book?
By Andrea Lewis // The question is rather uncomfortable than a mystery. It does not require a whole lot of research or knowledge to understand that we are done, when Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Contests and Challenges
By Kristy Tate // In 2022, I decided to run a reading challenge on my Facebook page. My goal is to create more engagement on Facebook and increase the open Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: The Magic Beans of Storytelling
By Barbara Neal Varma // So how do writers find their stories? By letting their stories find them. Real-life experiences are the magic beans in creative writing, giving readers something Continue reading