Mastering Middle Grade
Doing the Next Right Thing
Once upon a time, during what feels like another lifetime ago, I took my masters’ of science in documentary…
August 16, 2019-
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Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Beginner’s Guide to Props – Using Them to Show Character
You know the phrase, all an actor needs is an empty room and a script? I’ve heard that idea…
August 7, 2019 -
ScreenwritingSilence Speaks
Last month I finished another rewrite of a screenplay I’ve been working on this year. Although I cut a…
August 4, 2019 -
Writing for YAHow to Defeat Dream Killers
We know them. Naysayers. Those who never have a word of encouragement. But who are they? Before we can…
July 27, 2019 -
Romancing Your StoryFirst, They Meet
The fact that you are writing a romance it’s a given that your hero and heroine have to meet…
July 23, 2019 -
Kids LitWhile You Wait…
We’ve all said it before. You know, the old, “I’m just waiting on God to make this publishing thing…
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History in the MakingHow Much Research is Required in Historical Fiction?
As an historical romance author, I love history. I love learning about different historical time periods and the events…
July 20, 2019 -
Devotional/Christian LivingWriting Wisdom from Christian Living and Devotional Author Sarah Geringer
I recently interviewed Christian Living and devotional author Sarah Geringer. I hope you gain as much writing wisdom from…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseClues and Secrets
Was it Miss Scarlet in the Ballroom with a candlestick or Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with a…
July 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
In Which We Use Memes to Represent the Writing Process
We all know what a distraction the internet can be for a writer. In the space of a split-second,…
July 16, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance5 Tips for a Successful Interview
When I interviewed Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages and a bazillion other books, I prayed…
July 14, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The One Story That Always Keeps Readers Turning Pages
It’s not every author that has a movie made in their honor. But when the author makes global impact,…
July 7, 2019 -
Screenwriting
Action Through Dialogue
Earlier this year I decided to do another rewrite of a screenplay I had written years ago, but in…
July 4, 2019 -
Writing for YA
YA Slang in Writing
Every once in a while, on one of my writers’ lists or on facebook, someone will want to know…
June 27, 2019 -
Romancing Your Story
Does Today’s Romance Have to be Formulaic?
Romance used to be so formulaic—boy meets girl, they fall in love, something threatens their relationship, but in the…
June 23, 2019 -
History in the Making
Historical Fiction Basics and Top Ten Time Periods
Those of us who write Historical Fiction are drawn to re-imagining the past and reconstructing times gone by. History…
June 20, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
How Dark Is Your World?
Most Mystery/Suspense/Thriller stories are set in the real world, but the realities of that world cover a wide spectrum…
June 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Staying the Course – Interview with Author KA Cummins
As an occasional reader of speculative fiction, I had seen the name KA Cummins in Havok Magazine. She is…
June 16, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance
Interviewing – An Article Writer’s Best Tool
One of the greatest tool we have as article writers is the interview. You do not necessarily have to…
June 14, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Desires Behind Your Character’s Desires
When he reaches for the cookie his eyes aren’t on the cookie but on his mom in the other…
June 7, 2019 -
Screenwriting
Lights, Camera, Action
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been creative most of your life. For myself, I grew up as an…
June 4, 2019 -
Writing for YA
What’s a Beta Reader and Do I Need One?
All writers need feedback. Should you use a beta reader? What is a Beta Reader? The majority of people…
May 27, 2019 -
Romancing Your Story
Romancing the Judge
We’re well into spring in most of the country, which means for writers, we’re also well into contest season.…
May 23, 2019 -
Kids Lit
Who You Gonna Call? A Ghostwriter!
Eva Shaw, author of “Ghostwriting: How to Get Into the Business” beautifully sums up the heart of being a…
May 21, 2019 -
History in the Making
Finding Mr. Missing: Researching Period-Appropriate Technology
Envision the hero and heroine of a story. They’re tasked with finding a missing person. They’re packed. They know…
May 20, 2019
