Hurrah! You have a revision letter from an editor and you are going to make every single, solitary, Continue Reading
May 1, 2013
Uncertainty: The Normal Writing Process
When I teach writing, I realize that I make everything sound like it's a straightforward process. Continue Reading
April 22, 2013
42: Harrison Ford’s Example of Preparing for an Audition
I am interested in writing a nonficiton book and talked to an editor about the idea this week. She Continue Reading
March 29, 2013
Imperfect Dialogue: Making Characters Sound Real
I’ve been reading manuscripts lately and one thing keeps jumping out at me: dialogue that is too Continue Reading
March 27, 2013
It’s an Info Dump, But It Works
When writing a novel, one common admonishment is to keep in mind the goal of entertaining the Continue Reading
March 20, 2013
Narrative Arcs and Progressions
A narrative arc is a necessary part of fiction and is often a key component of nonfiction, Continue Reading
March 13, 2013
Picture Books: Trust the Writing Process
A friend and I are working on an idea for a picture book based on a true life event. The challenges Continue Reading
February 27, 2013
How Powerful are Your Words?
Yesterday, I went to a local elementary school to tutor, something I've recently started. My second Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
Are You at THAT Stage of Revision? Keep Writing!
Katherine Paterson wrote of her struggles in writing in her book, Gates of Excellence. She writes of Continue Reading
February 6, 2013
5 More Ways to Add Humor
I am deep in a revision where the request is for more humor, funnier situations--specifically, more Continue Reading
