March 6th, 2013

3 Writing Lessons Learned from a Robotic Vacuum

About ten years ago, I had back surgery. After I healed, I went back to Domestic Goddess duties, but found I couldn’t vacuum anymore.

Something about the pushing and pulling killed my back. So I informed Alpha Dog (did I mention he’s also Texan?) that this duty would have to fall to him.… Read the post

February 15th, 2012

Invasion of the Bees--and a Writing Lesson

Posted In:
Craft | Inspiration | Miscellaneous

by Fae Rowen

This morning I walk into the kitchen for a drink of water and see a large fly on the window. Turns out to be a bee.

Well, with the diminishing numbers of the honeybee, I don't have the heart to smash it, so I try to "guide" it out the door. … Read the post

December 26th, 2011

The Most Important Writing Lesson I Ever Learned

Posted In:
Bumps & Bruises on the Road to Publication | Inspiration

By Jenny Hansen

Based on the title of this post, you might think I’m going to talk about plotting or character arcs or 3-Act structure… That’s a big fat “Nope!” to all three. There’s a lesson that comes before all those things and it has taken me a long time to get it through my head.

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July 12th, 2011