Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
What You Have to Offer
Last month I attended an annual writers conference to learn more about the craft and pitch my nonfiction books.…
June 29, 2021-
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Romancing Your StoryShould Your Romance Contain a Trope?
In case you’re unfamiliar with the word trope, let’s define it. A trope is a character trait or plot…
September 23, 2020 -
Kids LitGet a New Perspective! Find a New Twist!
Once in a while, I come across a book so unique and wonderful that I think, “Wow, I sure…
December 21, 2019 -
Write for His GloryMagnets or Vacuum Cleaners?
One morning I asked the Lord for a verse reference. Exodus 20:15 – Thou shalt not steal (KJV). Really?…
August 19, 2018 -
Talking CharacterDeveloping Your Character’s Voice
I was once in a bus full of high school students when I heard a boy behind me read…
July 19, 2017 -
Talking Character
The Power of a Two-Word Character Thumbnail
Can you describe you characters with only two words? I ran across this simple question in James Scott Bell’s…
May 19, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCaseStorytelling – What Makes a Story Great?
What is it about a story that makes it compelling? Is it the characters? Is it the plot? Is…
August 17, 2015 -
Developing Your Writer's VoiceOne Way to Discover Your Writer’s Voice
“Do you have a unique voice?” It’s one question agents and editors often ask writers during one-on-one interviews at…
July 28, 2015 -
Things Every Writer Should KnowHow to Make Sure Your Writing is Unique
You’re a lover of books and in you burns a desire which you cannot ignore. You want to write!…
June 23, 2015
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