Finish Your Book
Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing At Finish the Book Publishing, Susie Schaefer helps writers navigate the world of self-publishing. She is a Certified Publishing Consultant & project manager Continue reading
Tag: Writing
Freedom as a Lifestyle Choice
by Megan Haskell Freedom. A lot of things come to mind when I think about the word. Freedom of the press. Freedom of speech. The soldiers who honor our country and Continue reading
Lost in an Uninspiring Muddle? Maybe You’ve Confused Story and Situation: Part 1
by Jeff Lyons In this two part series, Jeff Lyons—author, screenwriter, editor, and story development consultant—helps us understand what the heck we’re writing. Is it a story? A situation? In Continue reading
I Love to Plot, Part 3: The Play
by Michelle Knowlden A plot is about things that happen. A story is about people who behave. …from Roger Ebert’s Review of “House of Sand and Fog,” 26 December 2003 Continue reading
Authors: Eat Your Greens!
by Ana Reisdorf Broccoli, Kale, Spinach…Oh my! As a dietitian, I want you to eat your green veggies every day, preferably at every meal. By greens, I mean broccoli, kale, Continue reading
Labor of Love
by Brittany Bowman Writing: A Daunting Task I am a new fantasy writer and as creatives know, being new to a creative medium is exhilarating and daunting at the same Continue reading
How to Have a Love Affair with Your Reader
by Greta Boris Many writers are caught in a terrible love triangle between their protagonist and their audience. We must, we’re told, write compelling, likable, fascinating characters. We must also Continue reading
The Love Advantage
by Diane Rogers Creative Passion: An Advantage for Writers Adults spend more hours working than on any other single activity, so it probably won’t surprise you to learn that your Continue reading