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All-Important Considerations When Crafting a Scene

January 10, 2019

All-Important Considerations When Crafting a Scene

January 10, 2019

By C.S. Lakin Anyone who says writing a scene is easy probably hasn’t written one. I’ve written upwards of three thousand scenes (a fairly rough estimate), and every time I…

Start Your Writing Year Right!

January 1, 2019

Start Your Writing Year Right!

January 1, 2019

The start of a new year is special. It’s a reboot opportunity, a moment when we can hit refresh, adopt a new mindset if needed, and build new habits that…

How Writers Are Part of a Humanitarian Chain

December 13, 2018

How Writers Are Part of a Humanitarian Chain

December 13, 2018

Beyond the words and flow of the story lies something meaningful: the ability to be a humanitarian voice that reaches through the page to influence readers to think deeper about…

How to Write More Words, aka, Winning at NaNo

November 8, 2018

How to Write More Words, aka, Winning at NaNo

November 8, 2018

With so many stories bouncing around in a writer’s mind, it likely comes as no surprise that most writers seek to write more—or to be more efficient in the time…

Two Great Tools To Help You Win NaNoWriMo

October 30, 2018

Two Great Tools To Help You Win NaNoWriMo

October 30, 2018

Everyone ready for NaNoWriMo? I won’t lie, I am super envious of all you NaNo Warriors. I love this event and the creativity that comes from it. How I wish…

Representation in Literature: Why It’s Important & How To Handle It

October 10, 2018

Representation in Literature: Why It’s Important & How To Handle It

October 10, 2018

Happy to welcome Deborah Dixon, a passionate author, editor, and racial justice activist to talk a bit on Representation in Literature, a topic of importance and something I think many…

On The Quest for Knowledge, Writers Must Show Courage

October 4, 2018

On The Quest for Knowledge, Writers Must Show Courage

October 4, 2018

When we step onto the writing path, we know there will be a lot to learn. We see the mountain ahead and sure, it’s intimidating. But hey, we’re head over…

Can Writers Get an MFA Experience Without the Expense of College?

September 27, 2018

Can Writers Get an MFA Experience Without the Expense of College?

September 27, 2018

In many ways, writers are lucky. Our community has many knowledgeable people to help us learn and grow so we can turn our writing into a sustainable career. One of…

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

It’s a daunting proposition…nearing retirement and trying to make the call if we’re ready to jump into a new career as a writer, especially knowing the tremendous work ahead to…

Five Ways To Maintain Book Buzz While Writing and Managing Post-Pub Life

September 6, 2018

Five Ways To Maintain Book Buzz While Writing and Managing Post-Pub Life

September 6, 2018

All writers know it’s a challenge to keep our book in the spotlight after the rush of a book launch has passed. Author Lizbeth Meredith passes on 5 suggestions to…