by James R. Preston
”Left, James, swing left!”
I pushed off and swung left just as a boulder the size of a refrigerator hurtled down the cliff toward me.
One of the principles of adult training is called the WIIFM, which is an acronym for What’s In It For Me.… Read the post
by Ellen Buikema
Much of my career was spent working with young children and they gave me a different way of viewing and understanding the world. Life lessons from children serve as invaluable resources for writing and life.
By Laura Drake
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?)… Read the post
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
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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