Withholding information When a reader first opens your novel or story and reads the first line, the 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
January 28, 2013
Mentor Texts: Market Your Book to Teachers
Guest post By Marcie Flinchum Atkins What is a mentor text? As a writer, do you read as many Continue Reading
January 9, 2013
3 Vs of Fiction: Vulnerability
In this 3-part series, "The 3 Vs of Fiction," we have discussed the first two Vs of writing Continue Reading
January 8, 2013
3 Vs of Fiction: Voice
In this 3-part series, "The 3 Vs of Fiction," we have discussed the first Vs of writing contemporary Continue Reading
January 7, 2013
3 Vs of Fiction: Vision
The burning question of every writer is, “How can I reach a wider audience?” Three things are Continue Reading
