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The Choreography Of ViolenceBy John Gilstrap On Monday, Sue Coletta wrote a wonderful piece on how to write a dance scene. As I read it, I realized that a) I’ve never...
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Critiquing: When You’reAt A Loss For Kind Words.By PJ Parrish I might have to kill the bird. Emily Dickinson’s poem is heavily with me this week. You know the line: “Hope is the...
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How To Write a Dance SceneI was eavesdropping on Quora again and stumbled across a thread about how to write a dance scene. Because I included a sensual dance in the WIP,...
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We’ll All Be Grunting Soon Enoughby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell It’s no secret that grammar is as endangered as the Chinese box turtle. It used to be thought, and taught,...
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The College DreamThe Bride had to shake me awake last night from a bad dream. It’s a common occurrence around here. This one was so bad it took several seconds to...
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Reader Friday and Groundhog Day: Shadows, Superstitions, and SymbolismDid your groundhog see his shadow today? Today is Groundhog Day, the 33rd day of 2024, with 333 days remaining in the year. The superstition for...
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100 Days of RejectionRejection. Every writer who’s ever auditioned in publishing knows the feeling. Some more than others because some writers are punishment...
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Sleep in Your Guestroom and Other Random Thoughts for AuthorsSleep in Your Guestroom and Other Random Thoughts for Authors Terry Odell Jane Friedman addressed this topic in her Electric Speed Newsletter a...
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Three Things I Wish I’d Known Before Self-Publishingby Debbie Burke @burke_writer We don’t know what we don’t know. After self-publishing eight books in six years, I can definitively...
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Situational AwarenessI can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. –Jimmy Dean * * * Did you know the...
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Visual Brandingby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Forty years ago this month, three significant events took place. First, George Orwell’s novel, 1984, hit its...
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Novella Words of WisdomI wanted to follow last time’s Words of Wisdom on short fiction with a Words of Wisdom look at the novella. I’ve written several novellas, and...
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Reader Friday: Brush With FameWho is the most famous person you ever met? What were the circumstances? The post Reader Friday: Brush With Fame first appeared on...
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True Crime Thursday – How Many Times Can the Same Vehicle Be Sold?by Debbie Burke @burke_writer Let’s say you’re an individual who needs a van that’s wheelchair accessible, or a medical facility...
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Greetings From the SHOT ShowBy John Gilstrap Happy Wednesday, everyone. Spoiler alert: I won’t have a useful post for you today, but it’s not for lack of good...
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How Much DescriptionDoes Your Book Need?I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but...
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Cautionary Tale in the Zone or Flow StateThis is a cautionary tale of how “the zone” or flow state can skew reality and common sense. Several years ago, I turned the sunroom into my...
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What Writers Can Learn From L.A. Confidentialby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell I love my home town (although the relationship is strained these days). I love classic film noir shot on...
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Shelf SpaceWhen I was a kid, there were four places to get books, the public library, the bookmobile that came on Saturdays and parked only a block and a...
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Reader Friday: HeroesWho was your favorite hero when you were a kid, and why? Does that hero inform your writing today? The post Reader Friday: Heroes first...
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Thirteen Strange Superstitions About DeathDeath is an uncomfortable subject for many folks. Perhaps it’s the severe emotional reaction people have to death—especially if it’s someone...
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What Would Your Characters Do?What Would Your Characters Do? Terry Odell In my last post, I talked about some of the mishaps on our recent European trip, and how a writer might...
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Are Writing Contests Worth It?by Debbie Burke @burke_writer I’ll confess right up front. I like writing contests. A lot. They’re not for everyone but they’ve...
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The Chronology of Story: FlashbacksTime, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. –Isaac Watts * * * We...
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The Trapdoor on Top of Your Skullby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell In his early years as a writer, Ray Bradbury made lists of nouns based on childhood memories. Things like: The...
