by Margie Lawson   How well do you read body language? How well do you share subtext on the page? Take this quick quiz, then enjoy the examples of writing fresh faces and voices below the quiz. STOP!   Did you take the quiz?  If not – TAKE THE QUIZ NOW! Ready for the answers? TRUE […]

Cathy Lamb Let’s talk about how to be a cool cat.   Specifically, let’s talk about how to be a cool cat when you’re making a presentation, giving a speech, or reading from your book. Think: Props. Yes, props.  No, you’re not on the theatre’s stage, but you are on stage. So bring props. For […]

Lisa Cron Brace yourself! (Spoiler alert: there is good news coming.) But first . . . Here’s a hard fact: 97% of writers never finish a first draft. Here’s an even harder fact: 96% of those finished manuscripts are rejected by agents and publishers. And the indie route? Statistics show that the vast majority of […]

Tasha Seegmiller   Whether you are a participant in NaNoWriMo or not, all of us have (most likely) experienced what it is like to hit the middle of the story and . . . And. Some call it a brick wall, others talk about being stuck in the muck, and still others may not have […]

by Sarah Cy   Have you ever noticed that many of the world’s most successful writers are also the most prolific? What about you? How many books/articles/screenplays have you written so far? What? Less than 500? Tsk. Tsk. Just kidding. It’s okay if you feel like you can’t quite compete with King, Cartland, or Asimov. […]