September 25th, 2020
The Journey of Writing Historical Fiction
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Craft | Ellen Buikema
By Ellen Buikema
Writing historical fiction begins with a base of facts that sit atop the whisper of a story. As a child, my mom told me stories about her mother, who was adopted by a rather strange, superstitious woman with a daughter of her own.… Read the post
September 23rd, 2020
Using Deep POV In Limited Third Person
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Craft | Lisa Hall Wilson
by Lisa Hall-Wilson
This was a question that came up in my free Facebook group. What if you find deep POV too restrictive? What if deep POV doesn’t fit your storytelling style or the genre you’re writing?
That’s OK. Deep POV is a stylistic tool, you use the tool at your discretion.… Read the post
September 16th, 2020
Why Your Book Matters
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Barbara Linn Probst | Inspiration
By Barbara Linn Probst
When we publish a book, we want it to be read. Obviously. But what else do we want?
At the most obvious level, we want our book to be bought, liked, shared, and reviewed.… Read the post
September 14th, 2020
A Great Story Is Music to the Eyes
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Craft | Writer's Life
One of my passions outside of writing is music. I don’t just love the music itself, but also the creative process and the tools that go into making it. I ended up spending so much time at the Musical Instrument Museum here in Phoenix that I now volunteer there.… Read the post
September 11th, 2020
Fiction Favorites of the Espionage Pros
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Bayard & Holmes | Craft
By Piper Bayard
of Bayard & Holmes
Writing espionage is a balancing act between being authentic and being so accurate that we embarrass political leaders, get people killed, and/or end up with some angry FBI Special Agents on our doorstep. As a general rule, while the non-violent embarrassment of political leaders who are asking for it can be rewarding, writers, like all smart and decent people, want to avoid harming any of our own people or having uncomfortable conversations with the FBI.… Read the post
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