Harrison Demchick In my years as a book editor, I’ve had the opportunity to work with all sorts of different authors in all sorts of different contexts, whether it’s directly through book editing or more broadly in lectures given at writer’s conferences and conventions. But nothing has been more rewarding to me than working […]

  We're officially in the holiday season, a time that sends many writers into a tizzy of stress and deadlines and too many sweets. Many of my friends are past the NaNo-Mania and looking forward to their holidays, but I'm on the fence. You see, I missed a lot of the November Frenzy that I love. […]

Steena Holmes   Hey. Hi. Yes, hi. To you, the one who is hiding behind the screen, playing with a manuscript you’ve worked for years on. You, the one who joins every group she can find on publishing and writing and being an author. You, the one who really wants to write but is too […]

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 […]