WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Ready, Set, Write!
By Barbara Neal Varma // I credit my father for teaching me the 15 Minutes Game. Eager to curb my enthusiasm for the long calls I’d have with my gal Continue reading
A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
By Barbara Neal Varma // I credit my father for teaching me the 15 Minutes Game. Eager to curb my enthusiasm for the long calls I’d have with my gal Continue reading
By Andrea Lewis // Steve Martin, actor and writer, confesses in his Masterclass that for the longest time, he found it difficult to write dialogue. However, after much practice, he Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // Donny Osmond ruined me—or at least my story about crushing on him did. Couple of years ago, my “Desperately Seeking Donny” article went semiviral after Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // I missed doing this column last month because I was on deadline for another writing gig. Several, actually; due dates suddenly popping up like pimples Continue reading
By Marissa Dunham // This column reviews books on how to write. The books I will be reviewing today I wouldn’t classify as how-to books, as such. These books will Continue reading
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
By Andrea Lewis // When a group of writers put their minds and might into a project, it will come to life: The Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable, which has been Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // Me: “Heading into work.” Hubby: “Have a good day.” Me: “You, too!” And with that I begin my morning commute: walking from our shared home Continue reading
By Andrea Lewis // Ask any avid reader what keeps them reading and finishing a book, and the answer is invariably suspense. Whether mystery, horror, romance, comedy, or memoir (yes, Continue reading
By Barbara Neal Varma // After retirement last year, I thought, okay, this is it. Time to get in “the show” as they say in baseball and land a story Continue reading