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Using a Critique Checklist (Like This One)

June 19, 2013

Using a Critique Checklist (Like This One)

June 19, 2013

When writers ask me for advice, I emphasize the importance of finding a critique group or partners. These support systems are invaluable for adding the objectivity we lack and helping…

Margie Lawson Immersion Experience

September 4, 2012

Margie Lawson Immersion Experience

September 4, 2012

By Melinda Collins Immersion Master Class with Margie Lawson: The Experience, Takeaways & Lessons Thank you, Angela, for inviting me over today to talk about my recent experience in Colorado…

The Plot Whisperer: Benefits of Plotting in Scenes

August 23, 2012

The Plot Whisperer: Benefits of Plotting in Scenes

August 23, 2012

Martha Alderson (aka The PLOT WHISPERER) is here to share the benefits of plotting in scenes, Some writers write by the seat of their pants. Others prefer to pre-plot first,…

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

Katie’s book, Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success guides writers with a step-by-step approach to developing and writing a novel. One of the story mapping techniques is Reverse…

Introducing Sensory Saturday…Meet the Setting Thesaurus!

August 16, 2008

Introducing Sensory Saturday…Meet the Setting Thesaurus!

August 16, 2008

Many elements go into creating a successful novel, but one of the most important is Setting. For a reader to relate to the current action, they need a physical anchor…

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part Two)

August 8, 2008

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part Two)

August 8, 2008

Today, we’re continuing our discussion of show-don’t-tell so we can learn how to find the telling in our work and show those passages instead. (For information on what showing and…

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part One)

May 18, 2008

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part One)

May 18, 2008

Show-Don’t-Tell is one of the cardinal rules for authors who want to engage readers and pull them into the story. But it’s one of the most challenging to understand and…