Margie Lawson has gathered some of the best writing rules from: Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Maya Angelou, Jack London, Elmore Leonard, and Neil Gaiman.

Margie Lawson has gathered some of the best writing rules from: Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Maya Angelou, Jack London, Elmore Leonard, and Neil Gaiman.
The goal of deep POV is to entirely remove the narrator/author voice and immerse the reader in the character’s lived experience of the story as it happens.
In part 2 we look at weaving the backstory, planning a civilization, inventing tech, and character development, with the science that solves or creates trouble.
Can authors ever really, truly Put-Down-the-Pen? Look at common considerations people have when making a big career change in writing.
Authors know they need a website. But did you know there are different types of websites? Lisa walks us through the different options.
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