Mar 3, 20153 min read
Step Away from the Computer: When to stop rewriting and move on
If there is one thing authors are told over and over again, it’s that they have to rewrite. It seems that every author ever asked for...
Feb 10, 20154 min read
Leave 'em Hanging: Should you write a cliffhanger?
Many writers begin a novel with the intent to write a series. The desire is understandable. If you can hook readers with your first book...
Dec 29, 20143 min read
New Year's Resolutions to Nurture the Writer Within
Happy New Year! I’m a few days early, but close enough. At this time of year, our thoughts naturally turn to what we want to accomplish...
Dec 1, 20143 min read
Smoking without a Filter: How Filter Words are Taking the Fire Out of Your Writing
“She watched as the man pulled a knife from his jacket pocket. She knew that if she didn’t get away now, in the next minute, it would be...