by admin | Aug 3, 2022 | Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Suspense
© 2022 Loretta Eidson Her nightlight reflected the edge of a serrated knife. The intruder twisted it in circles with his fingers while the pungent odor of gasoline assaulted her nose. Muddy boots edged forward and stopped mere inches from her face. Her breath hitched....
by admin | Jun 3, 2022 | Copywriting, Editing, Encouragement, Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Nonfiction
© 2022 Patti Shene Gonzales I’ve heard it said that the word said is invisible on the printed page. Perhaps this is true for most readers, but for this one with OCD tendencies and some editing experience, it’s as obvious as cat hair on black clothing. I have nothing...
by admin | Mar 5, 2022 | Encouragement, Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft
© 2022 Sharon René What are speculative and dystopian fiction? You may not be familiar with the genres, but you’ve probably read a dystopian book and didn’t know it.George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm, and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 are...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | Blogging, Business Strategies, Encouragement, Fiction, General, Marketing, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Nonfiction, Photography, Publishing Strategies
© 2021 Toni Shiloh When we get the call to write, the thrill of putting words to paper can seem all consuming. Then when publication becomes a reality, writers discover there is more than just the story. Building Your Tribe is my take on how to navigate social media...
by admin | Nov 3, 2020 | Editing, Encouragement, Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Technology
© 2020 Kay DiBianca I thought novel-writing would be easy. After all, my grades in English class had always been good, and I was a voracious reader. How hard could it be? (You can stop smiling now.) Jumping into the world of writing was great fun. But it soon became...
by admin | Nov 1, 2019 | Encouragement, Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft
© 2019 Leanna Sain Write what you know. Show of hands—how many have heard that statement before? If you’ve been writing for any length of time at all, you’ve probably dreamt that mantra in your sleep.I agree, but unless you’re constantly learning new things, your...