
The Common Comma – Part II
The comma is one of those punctuation marks that has an outsized impact in relationship to its size.…
January 27, 2017The comma is one of those punctuation marks that has an outsized impact in relationship to its size.…
January 27, 2017I will be attending the New England Crimebake this year for the tenth time. The first time I attended…
January 24, 2017With an incredible sense of purpose, I opened the window blinds and faced the morning sun. Today, I thought,…
January 23, 2017This time, we’re continuing our look at self-editing with tips from Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Browne and King.…
January 22, 2017[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The steamer which crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to San Francisco made a direct connection with that from Hong…
January 21, 2017By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017So the new year has come! Did you make resolutions of things to do or not to do? Will…
January 20, 2017Go shopping This non-writing exercise can help you connect with your character in a tangible way, by interacting with…
January 19, 2017Magazines, literary agents, and publishers continue to look for excellent writing in fiction and non-fiction genres which exemplify diversity.…
January 18, 2017For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…
January 17, 2017The autopsy window allowed Jim a clear view of the good doctor’s grim work. The gray-skinned corpse had been…
January 16, 2017Please tell us about your most Recent Book Land of My Dreams – Contemporary Christian Romance Alone and betrayed,…
January 15, 2017I love print magazines and I take a number of them as a subscriber. When they arrive, frequently I…
January 12, 2017I was one of those early readers your child psychologist warned you about. All my pals lived between…
January 11, 2017Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
January 10, 2017Every story begins at your Initial Stimulus – that spark of an idea that captured your imagination. The thing…
January 8, 2017Almost every aspiring author dreams of what their life as a published author will look like some day: Multiple…
January 8, 2017Taking Critique Like a Jedi May 25, 1977, Star Wars: A New Hope—a small indie film with an unknown…
January 6, 2017Irony. It’s my new middle name. In my post for last month I detailed how I had been working…
January 5, 2017[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The steamer which crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to San Francisco made a direct connection with that from Hong…
January 4, 2017“Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.” Twyla Tharp Every break…
January 3, 2017by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Social media is a part of life and savvy writers stay on top of the…
January 2, 2017Can you share a little about your recent book – Conspiracy of Silence is the first book in my…
January 1, 2017In Conspiracy of Silence (The Tox Files #1), Ronie Kendig crafts a suspenseful, fast-paced tale that combines archeology,…
December 31, 2016I have a disability. In fact, I have several. My body dictates everything for me: when I write,…
December 29, 2016