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-
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Writing for YAYA 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 StoryDoes 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…
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History in the MakingHistorical 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…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseHow 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…
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Mastering Middle GradeStaying 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 FreelanceInterviewing – 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-FiThe 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 LitWho 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…
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Devotional/Christian LivingThe Best Bible Study Method for Christian Living and Devotional Writers
Sometimes Christian Living and devotional writers study a Bible passage and the application jumps off the page. Other times…
May 19, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Sleuth Work: Research
Research—a chore or an opportunity? Every super sleuth has a job to do when it comes to solving the…
May 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Katie Carringer Baker
Many aspiring authors hope to write a successful series, but our author interviewee for this month is living the…
May 16, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance
Making a Difference One Word at a Time
Do you want to do something that makes a difference? When I first started writing, I was content to…
May 14, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Genre Mashing Or Genre Reinvention?
In the last few years, there have been lots of Science Fiction and Fantasy publications that also fit into…
May 7, 2019 -
Screenwriting
Life Is an Adventure
After several attempts, my best friend and I finally managed to meet up for our guy’s night out and…
May 4, 2019 -
Writing for YA
Managing Failure
I’ve bumped into an old acquaintance again. It’s name is failure. Far too often I’ve kept company with this…
May 2, 2019 -
Romancing Your Story
The Romance Recipe
Ideas for my stories come from a variety of places. Sometimes I need to think about an idea for…
April 23, 2019 -
Kids Lit
Query with Confidence!
A query letter is your chance to make a great first impression at a publishing house or a magazine,…
April 21, 2019 -
History in the Making
Have You Considered These Historical Resources?
When writing historical fiction it is important to be sure your historical facts are accurate, not only so that…
April 20, 2019 -
Devotional/Christian Living
Build Your Writer’s Platform and Get Publishing Credits: 7 Ways to Break into the Devotional Market
If you have an idea for a Christian Living or devotional book, but need to build a platform and…
April 19, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Scenes
Suspense is what keeps readers turning the page but writing a story without it can leave them feeling jilted.…
April 17, 2019
