Writing Romance 101
The (Character) Arc de Triomphe
Writing teachers often talk about the story arc and character arc, meaning how the story is constructed or how…
November 23, 2021-
-
Craft EssentialsProcrastination: A New Take on the Topic
“A writer will do anything to avoid the act of writing.” William Zinsser Every writer or published author has…
November 21, 2021 -
Proofed and PolishedThis Post Is Better
Have you ever decided to buy a certain product because the packaging assures you that it’s better? I didn’t…
November 10, 2021 -
Grammar and GraceProbably, Not Prolly!
Do you cringe when someone scratches her fingernails down a blackboard or clicks her teeth against a metal utensil?…
January 18, 2019 -
Encouragement, Writer EncouragementCall 911 for Your Manuscript
Have you ever thrown your hands up in defeat after reading your manuscript and groaned, “Someone Call 911!?” Maybe…
January 11, 2019 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWhatever!
“What do you write?” Sit down with a group at a writers conference or anywhere else writers gather, and…
November 6, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
How to Write Big Money
I was recently polishing my latest manuscript. One of the subplots involves a grant payout with large sums of…
October 18, 2018 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for September, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
October 15, 2018 -
History in the MakingIs Writing Historical Fiction a Good Fit for You?
I enjoy digging into the past, following bunny trails of history, and learning about cultures long interred and nearly…
September 20, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
What’s an Interjection
Last year, we explored seven of the eight parts of speech. Then I took a break to address compound…
September 18, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
It’s or Its?
Almost three years ago, I wrote a post about using apostrophes. If you want to read it, go here. The…
August 18, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
Compound Words (Part 3)
This post includes the remainder of compound words from U through Z. The list is intended to help during…
June 18, 2018 -
The Ministry of WritingWhen It’s Not Working Out
If you’ve been writing and working towards getting published, even more so, if you are writing because you know…
June 14, 2018 -
Book ProposalsDo Agents Really Care About My Cat?
I love cats, coffee, chocolate, and long walks on the beach, especially if the beach has sea glass. My…
May 25, 2018 -
Writer Encouragement
Uninspired?
Ever feel uninspired? I do. Frequently. Especially if I have a headache. Or didn’t sleep well. Or have the…
April 11, 2018 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Here I Am by Martin Johnson
The desire to write has burned in me ever since I was in middle school. I grew up in…
March 29, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
How Do You Write Compound Words? (Part 1)
A friend of mine edited my latest manuscript for me. She mentioned that I have a tendency toward not…
March 23, 2018 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Lauren K. Denton
Welcome Lauren, can you share a little about your recent book – The Hideaway is the story of…
March 2, 2018 -
Writer Encouragement
A REAL Writer by Elaine Cooper
A recent string of truck commercials makes me chuckle every time. They claim the participants are not actors but…
February 11, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiA New Year for Fantasy and Sci-fi by Laura Zimmerman
It’s a new year. For some writers it is an opportunity to pick up a previous work that had…
January 9, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Proposal Do’s and Don’ts
Why was my proposal rejected? As a submissions reader, I now understand why my past book proposal was not…
January 6, 2018 -
Guest post archiveAn Inspiring Legacy-The Gift of a Father: By Caleb Walton
Dad was the creative genius in our family. His fingers drew cartoons on paper napkins and released lullabies from…
December 25, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceEveryone Can Write a Personal Experience Article – by W Terry Whalin
Life brings each of us strange personal experiences. This spring I traveled to visit my mother in Kentucky. When…
December 13, 2017 -
Guest post archive
Four Ways to Recover from a Writers Conference by MR Shupp
Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Enlightened. I struggled to stay awake on the drive home from the Ohio Christian Writers Conference, my…
November 16, 2017 -
Support, Writer EncouragementBuilding Your Writing Muscles
I heard my seven-year-old grandson moaning on the mat below the climbing peg-board. I went to see if he…
November 8, 2017
