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Happy Holidays & Our Favorite Recipes

December 22, 2022

Happy Holidays & Our Favorite Recipes

December 22, 2022

Angela, Becca and I hope you’re having an amazing holiday season full of family, friends, good food and special memories. We are so grateful for your visits, kind words of…

Writers, Have You Watched This Free Webinar on Reader Engagement?

December 20, 2022

Writers, Have You Watched This Free Webinar on Reader Engagement?

December 20, 2022

Hi lovely folks! We know that the clock is ticking down to the holidays, and it’s easy to lose track of everything, so Becca and I wanted to remind you…

How to Use Real Life to Inspire Your Fiction

December 15, 2022

How to Use Real Life to Inspire Your Fiction

December 15, 2022

The memoir section in any book shop is made of writers who have done outlandish, shocking or terrible things (or had them done to them). These books are popular because…

“No, Don’t Tell Me”: How & When Should We Use Foreshadowing?

December 13, 2022

“No, Don’t Tell Me”: How & When Should We Use Foreshadowing?

December 13, 2022

Foreshadowing is a literary technique we can use in our stories that gives a preview or hint of events that will happen later. While many might think of foreshadowing for mysteries, this literary device…

A Gift for You: Secrets to Engaging Readers (Webinar Recording)

December 8, 2022

A Gift for You: Secrets to Engaging Readers (Webinar Recording)

December 8, 2022

This time of year, we usually host a spectacular giveaway called Advent Calendar for Writers, and you may have noticed it’s missing this go-around. I’ll be honest – life’s been…

3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing

December 6, 2022

3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing

December 6, 2022

Cause and effect. Stimulus and response. Action and reaction. Everything in a story depends on what the characters do about whatever the story pushes them up against. Stiff, disconnected, or…

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

It’s that time of year when we’re thinking about upcoming holidays and the people in our lives who love writing as much as we do. Critique partners, accountability chums, fellow…

Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

One thing that drives all writers is the desire to create a truly amazing story, one a reader can’t put down or forget. It’s why we’re always learning to deepen…

Historical Fiction: The Story Comes First

November 15, 2022

Historical Fiction: The Story Comes First

November 15, 2022

As writers of historical fiction, we might be tempted to believe our job is to teach readers about a certain event or era. While that might be part of what…