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Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Being Unable to Save Everyone
Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with … Continue reading
Scrivener and One Stop for Writers: Perfect Tools For Crafting Powerful Scenes
Many of you know that Angela and I are super excited about One Stop for Writers and how it simplifies the writing process for authors. So when we get notes from writers going on about One Stop’s tools…well. Icing on … Continue reading
Six Steps to Setting Yourself up Financially as a Writer in 2020
I’ve always loved the energy of a New Year. It’s alive with intentions and goals and the buzz of a fresh start. This New Year feels even more special because it’s the start of a new decade too. With that … Continue reading
Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Misaligned Goals
Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with … Continue reading
Critiques 4 U
Contest is closed! See you next month. Happy New Year! We hope that your holidays were everything you expected them to be—a relaxing and peaceful foray into what is to come or a spectacularly fabulous goodbye to the past. Angela … Continue reading
Capturing an Unhappy Relationship: A Writer’s Roadmap
Relationships are a complicated beast, and if you write romance like me, then you’re wed (pun intended) to the HEA ending (happily ever after). But the reality is, we have a divorce rate of almost 1 in 2 marriages; so … Continue reading
Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Having to Work with an Enemy
Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with … Continue reading
Make 2020 Your Year: Finding Experts Who Can Help
Do you feel it, deep in your chest? That tingling spark that expands, radiating outward. You’re lighter. Breaths come easier. A smile tugs at your lips. All because your mind is casting forward to the year ahead, the weeks and … Continue reading
Happy Holidays!
Thanksgiving and December are such wonderful months, filled with reminders of blessings and gratitude. Angela and I have so much to be thankful for, and you all are definitely on our list. We love being part of this beautiful community … Continue reading
How to Build a Roadmap to the Author Future You Want
When the clock turns forward, we tend to think about what the next year will bring. With a new decade on the horizon, perhaps this time, the question carries a bit more weight. Now personally I’m not one for making … Continue reading