by Karen DeBonis At a family wedding recently, I mentioned my forthcoming memoir to my husband’s cousin, who hadn’t known I was writing a book. “What’s it about?” he asked, oblivious to the fear the question strikes in the heart of many authors. My mind went .. Go to Source
by Kris Maze Most writers struggle to find enough time to get all their projects accomplished. Adding other author related tasks can eat away at precious writing time, regardless of your writing style or organization skills level. Whether your plotlines must .. Go to Source
by Ellen Buikema Magical Realism portrays the real world with a hint of fantasy. By not recognizing the magical aspects as supernatural, these elements become normal. For the characters, there’s nothing surprising about it. The Beginnings of Magical Realism S.. Go to Source
A frequent piece of advice writers get is to put ground under the feet of their characters. Yet, advice on how to do that is limited or confusing. Often taking the advice literally, writers attempt to make certain the reader knows where the character is physi.. Go to Source
by Lisa Norman The first two parts of this series helped us set up a basic understanding of the changes in the world of art and writing. If you missed them, here they are here and here. In this final article of the series, I want to share suggestions and enco.. Go to Source
by Stefan Emunds This is the third article of the article series The Yin and Yang Relationship Between Psychology and Storytelling. The first article covers reader investment and reader engagement. The second article explains how to create story experiences t.. Go to Source
by Lori Freeland Whether you’ve just joined the writing world or you’ve been around awhile, you’ve probably figured out that good writing takes time and practice. Thankfully, it’s a skill like any other and can be honed. While some parts may come naturally,.. Go to Source
by Piper Bayard of Bayard & Holmes My writing partner, Jay Holmes, is a veteran of the Cold War and every other war since, as well as a 45+ year member of the United States Intelligence Community. As such, he is also a veteran of approaches by honeypots. .. Go to Source
by Janice Hardy While there’s something exciting about writing a first draft, I always look forward to the revisions. It isn’t until I see how my story unfolds that I fully understand where I can make it stronger, and turning that literary lump of coal into a.. Go to Source
by Penny C. Sansevieri Book marketing and promotion can feel like a full-time job, and not one that’s always easy to excel at. That’s because effective promotion takes consistency and creativity, and it’s challenging to not only stay on schedule, but to conti.. Go to Source
