ABC’s of Writing

Aim high. Ambition + Ability = Accomplishment Block out time for writing. Make it a habit. Characterization. Names, dialog, physical descriptions, and actions all contribute to revealing character. For an in-depth look click CHARACTERIZATION. Despair not! No matter...

Talkin’ Turkey

Or How to Carve Out Time for Writing When You Have a Day Job! Oh, and it’s not JUST writing your novel! Building a social media platform and blogging gobbles up time as well! So in the honor of Thanksgiving, this blog is dedicated to the many thankful ways this...

Writer’s Hierarchy of Needs

Psychologist Abraham Maslow is best known for his theory about human motivation, aka the hierarchy of needs. He believed that basic needs must be fulfilled before an individual can progress to higher levels. For example, an individual cannot realize their...

Dog Days of Writing

Has your writing gone to the dogs? Are you in need of some insPAWration? There are days when—doggone it—writers feel like they’re workin’ like a dog with nothing to show for it.     IN THE DOG HOUSE Is your manuscript on a genre...

Candy, Clarity, & Creativity

Standing in front of candy-filled shelves is a good place to contemplate, because therein lies every writer’s story.   A WRITER’S TALE   Once upon a time, you heard the  of your friends upon announcing you were writing a novel. They didn’t...
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