Pressing Real Life Into Fiction by Ann Lee Miller
Giveaway: Anyone who leaves a comment with an e-mail address will receive a free e-copy of prequel: Kicking Eternity. Or you may request your free copy at AnnLeeMiller.com. One lucky … Continue reading
3 Hot Tips for Beginning Memoir Writers by Mary Benedetto
As a passionate advocate of capturing and preserving our life stories before they are forever lost, I sometimes encounter interesting responses to my announcement that, ”7 Easy Steps to Memoir … Continue reading
A Famous Author You’ve Never Heard Of by Sophie Dawson
My mother-in-law introduced me to an author I had never heard of who was one of the most popular authors of the early 20th century. She wrote both fiction and … Continue reading
…about flash fiction by Tommie Lyn
After I wrote the rough draft of my first novel, I joined several online forums for writers. I’d read that writers needed feedback to help polish their work, and the … Continue reading
Top Seven Lessons from Rick and Bubba by Kathryn Lang
Rick and Bubba have been trying to sneak into my home (and my car) since the early nineties. They have made an occasional stealth attack with the help of my … Continue reading
Writer’s Glossary
Guest Blogger Cindy Koepp Writers are interesting creatures. Like any other professional group, they have their own unique terminology. Here’s a guide to help you decipher some key terms. B&N: … Continue reading
Leap to the End by Carol Peterson
Guest Blogger Are you one of those folks who jump to the end of the book? Read the last chapter first? Try to take all the fun out of the … Continue reading
Lessons Learned from The Little Prince
Guest Blogger Kathryn Lang The Little Prince first came into my life when I was just a teenager. It was no more than a book – one of many on … Continue reading
Character Authenticity by Tracy Krauss
Guest Blogger Some call it ‘edgy’ but I’ve come to prefer ‘authentic’. Just what am I talking about, you may ask? I’m referring to characterization. Whether I’m reading a book … Continue reading
Guest Blogger Kathryn Lang
A novel lives inside the heart of everyone. Some people take the time to begin writing their story, but the words fade and interest gets lost. Others continue writing until … Continue reading