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How To Write Characters With PTSD

January 11, 2018

How To Write Characters With PTSD

January 11, 2018

So excited to have Lisa Hall-Wilson here today to share some insight on how to write PTSD realistically… Hey hey! *mittened fist-bump* ? Thanks so much for having me! Writers…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Deep Sea Diver

January 6, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Deep Sea Diver

January 6, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Best of the Best: Free Resources to Power Up Your Writing

January 4, 2018

The very best writing resources for writers.

Best of the Best: Free Resources to Power Up Your Writing

January 4, 2018

It doesn’t take many visits to see that providing writers with what they need to succeed is pretty serious business around here. And because the ‘ol pocketbook can be a…

Three Powerful Techniques To Harness A Reader’s Curiosity

January 2, 2018

Three Powerful Techniques To Harness A Reader’s Curiosity

January 2, 2018

Psychology has spent over a century studying human behavior; our emotions, thoughts, needs and wants, what draws us in and what pushes us away. This means psychology can teach us…

Creating the Perfect Elevator Pitch

December 19, 2017

Creating the Perfect Elevator Pitch

December 19, 2017

You may think that elevator pitches are only for high-tech startups, job hunters, or Hollywood screenwriters, but being able to succinctly summarize your book in a very short space is…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Midwife

December 16, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Midwife

December 16, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

The Different Kinds of Editing: A Breakdown (with Examples)

December 14, 2017

The Different Kinds of Editing: A Breakdown (with Examples)

December 14, 2017

All writers need an editor. Stephen King needs one. JK Rowling needs one. You and me? We DEFINITELY need one. But this is where it gets confusing…because there are many…

Episodic vs. Epic: Go Bigger with Your Writing

December 12, 2017

Episodic vs. Epic: Go Bigger with Your Writing

December 12, 2017

One of the most common reasons given by authors for why they write is a desire to create something meaningful for their readers, something that will stick with them or…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Librarian

December 9, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Librarian

December 9, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

10 Ways to Goose the Muse

December 5, 2017

10 Ways to Goose the Muse

December 5, 2017

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry and story, is a fickle goddess. She drops in depending on her mood, tickles the imagination, and then takes off to party with Aphrodite.…