Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
4 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get More Work As a Freelance Writer
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. They help 8 people get hired every minute and host a range…
December 14, 2022-
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Fantasy-Sci-FiFlash Fiction FUNdamentals
Flash fiction may sound new and alien, but it’s been around longer than you think. The query that inspired…
December 10, 2022 -
Kids LitChristmas Needs Help!
Ever since the Grinch stole into our holidays in 1957, authors have been spinning the “How xxx Christmas” tales.…
December 8, 2022 -
ScreenwritingFinal Draft
For the last six months, I’ve known what I wanted to write about my final post of the year.…
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Writing for YAWhen and How to Use Flashbacks and Backstory Effectively
I recently asked an avid reader what one of their fiction pet peeves were. The answer? Too many flashbacks…
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History in the MakingChristmas Wishes: A Peek at the Sears Christmas Catalog
Alice’s feet drag to the mailbox. She had waited until the mailman travelled a few houses beyond theirs. She…
November 23, 2022 -
Romancing Your StoryWhy Are Christmas Romances So Popular
I’m sure you’re aware of all the Christmas romance movies that Hallmark airs on television before Thanksgiving into the…
November 23, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
This Little Light
Sharing your fantastical words and worlds can be terrifying. You feel everyone’s eyes on you, weighing the thoughts you…
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Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingBuilding and Marketing Your Brand as a Freelance Writer
When you’re a freelance copywriter or author, you’re not just your own boss — you are your own brand,…
November 14, 2022 -
Kids Lit
An Old Story New Every Year
The birth of Jesus from Luke 2 is one story that never grows old. Generations of writers have explored…
November 8, 2022 -
Screenwriting
Pumping the Brakes
This month I want to continue talking about the importance of pacing and screenwriting. I want to emphasize that…
November 4, 2022 -
Writing for YA
How to Keep Readers Engaged: Interview with Ya Author M.J. Padgett
M. J. Padgett is a YA author and co-owner of Pirate Cat Publishing and I asked her advice about…
October 28, 2022 -
Writing Romance
Who’s Behind the Mask?
Upon doing a search for romance novels that include a masquerade, I found that many romance novels include the…
October 23, 2022 -
History in the Making
The Tarnished Glamour of Masquerades
If you watch movies or read fiction novels, your perception of masquerades is probably of elaborate parties among the…
October 20, 2022 -
Mastering Middle Grade
I’m an Author
My co-host Lori Scott has an exceptional series about bringing her YA novel from concept to reality, but for…
October 16, 2022 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
How To Overcome Creative Burnout as a Freelance Writer
While the life of a writer may seem easy to the outsider, in reality, it is not for the…
October 14, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Wonder
I wonder… What made you fall in love with science fiction and fantasy? As a child, I loved fairy…
October 10, 2022 -
Kids Lit
How to Launch a Dinosaur
Back in 2021, I relayed the long, long trail to sell a 181-word board book manuscript for publication. And…
October 8, 2022 -
Screenwriting
Slow Your Roll
Labor Day weekend, I finally decided to go see the action movie Top Gun: Maverick. It seemed like a…
October 4, 2022 -
Writing for YA
Is Your Historical Novel YA or Adult Coming of Age
How do you know if you’ve written a young adult novel or an adult coming of age? What about…
September 27, 2022 -
Romancing Your Story
Can Your Male Character Still Be the Hero in Your Romance Novel?
The current writing trend is to have strong, independent female characters. These female characters can run a business and…
September 23, 2022 -
Mastering Middle GradeInside the Ten-Foot Line: From Conception to Publication (Part Two)
Last month, I detailed the first half of my journey to publication for my MG/YA sports novel Inside the…
September 16, 2022 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
An Introduction to Website Copywriting
Being a freelance writer today often means seeking a range of creative opportunities. There are certainly few writers today…
September 14, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Valued
Born female and Korean in Japanese-occupied China, Hyun Sook started at a deficit. Then polio left her with a…
September 10, 2022 -
Kids Lit
Opening Lines for Picture Books
First lines make a promise. From “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick, Herman Melville, 1851) to “Happy families are all alike; every…
September 8, 2022
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