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Author Appearance, Workshop, & New Book
Have you ever wanted to sit in on one of my writing classes? Well, here is your chance. I’m going to be at the Florence Festival of Books on Saturday, September 23rd. Join me at my author appearance, writing workshop, and grab a copy of my new book.
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Angry Word List
Is your character angry? Use the Other Words for ANGER WORD LIST to add depth and specificity to that anger.
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Writing Pep Talk
Writing regularly takes diligence…and people leaving you alone. Here are twelve encouragements/reminders to get you writing again.
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Graphic Design Tools & Tips
Graphic design tools and tips plus book journaling.
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Interview with JANE YOLEN
An interview with multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen about how to be a productive writer, finding time, origins, and an original poem.
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Writing Organically
Pace is, I think, one of the toughest things to wrap your mind around as an author. The mechanics of writing can be learned; structure can be applied to give a story shape and direction. Tension and conflict can be created through character interaction. But pace can remain elusive no matter how many books you’ve…
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Bad Habits for Characters
No one is perfect, especially your characters. Use these handy lists to get inspired to mess someone up. I mean, give your characters relatable flaws. 😀
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BUSTING WRITER’S BLOCK
Have you ever struggled to get words on the page? Here are 5 actionable steps for busting writer’s block and getting inspiration to flow.
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8 Tips to Improve Dialogue
Dialogue is an integral part of any novel. Here are eight ways to upgrade your dialogue and avoid some newbie pitfalls.
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Reading Challenge 2023! Heck, Yeah!
Add a twist to your reading list and complete these fabulous reading challenges! Four challenges to help diversify your 2023 reads.