Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory about what each human needs. The hierarchy, shown below as a five-tier pyramid, attempts to explain the connection between our basic human needs and our motivation. But we are writers. Our needs might differ a bit from the average human. We are mighty beings formed of stubbornness, creativity and […]

by Christina Delay Ten years ago I was newly married, living in a new city, sans kids, and alone a LOT as the hubs was starting a new business. My community existed of my husband, a betta fish named Albie, and a hyper puppy named Trogdor the Burninator. I turned to writing.  In the past […]

Oh, I know there are those of you who won't agree with me. You'll say plot is more important. I'll make my case with the beginnings of two popular plot-heavy stories. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins "When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's […]

by Lisa Hall-Wilson Deep point of view is powerful and engaging though many find it difficult to do well. The basic techniques of deep point of view have been simplified in blog posts that will heap loads of overconfidence on newer writers.  The difficult part of learning deep point of view is in knowing when […]

Melinda VanLone As I’ve pointed out a few (thousand) times before, your book cover is a marketing tool ... the most vital one you have in your marketing toolbox. It exists for one reason, and no, it’s not to contain printed pages—you could do that with a shopping bag if that’s all you needed. The […]