Writers Chat Recap for September Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk…
September 30, 2022Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk…
September 30, 2022“Many books for children feature children. Your writing will be more natural if you are aware of the rhythms…
January 21, 2021The first thing a beginning writers often hear is “write what you know.” Good advice! But once you have…
August 14, 2020If you’re a historical fiction writer who is under quarantine or lockdown, whether voluntary or government mandated, now would…
May 31, 2020If you’ve queried in the past five years, you’re familiar with the plea for diverse books. Publishers and readers…
May 27, 2020I’ve always loved books about far flung places. It’s a wonderful way to expand horizons. I decided to talk…
March 27, 2020“I write fiction. Is research really necessary?” “… a novelist has nearly the same obligation for accuracy as a…
January 17, 2020Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
August 15, 2019You don’t need a PhD in history to write historical fiction. Grad school, after all, trains students to ask…
July 18, 2019Those of us who write Historical Fiction are drawn to re-imagining the past and reconstructing times gone by. History…
June 20, 2019When writing historical fiction it is important to be sure your historical facts are accurate, not only so that…
April 20, 2019So, you’re a writer. And you’d like to write fantasy and science fiction. You have a great idea for…
January 7, 2019Last month we looked at an overview of writing nonfiction for kids. This month we focus in on writing…
September 21, 2018I enjoy digging into the past, following bunny trails of history, and learning about cultures long interred and nearly…
September 20, 2018Writing is a funny art because agents and editors (freelance and publishing house) tell us to write, write, write…
August 22, 2018In the publishing world nonfiction is a hot item at this time. For both children’s magazines and books (especially…
August 21, 2018This month’s guests are both best-selling, award-winning authors who are renowned for their diligent research and compelling stories. Jill…
July 26, 2018School is out, and summer reading programs are gearing up in public libraries everywhere. Summer months are the perfect…
June 15, 2018Recently, I was asked by a fellow writer to work with him on a project. Admittedly, I was pretty…
May 29, 2018By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017Once you’ve chosen the setting of your book—which we discussed in Part 1 of this series—it’s important to spend…
July 21, 2016Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016By Sandra Merville Hart Let’s face it. Historical authors spend many hours researching – perhaps as much time as…
April 19, 2016By Sandra Merville Hart Maps are hidden treasure for historical writers. If you haven’t used this key source of…
March 16, 2016Researching for a story or article can be a chore. It’s certainly a lot of work to dig for…
January 13, 2016