Thank you, brave soul, for trusting me with your work. I hope you find this helpful. I chose this month's submission to explain the difference between 'good questions' you can leave readers with, and 'not good questions', and how to use emotion effectively in your writing. A friend had a suggestion for me on these […]

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 […]