What Do Bestselling Authors Have In Common?
Nine Characteristics That May Surprise You. In writing “The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents and Behind Them,” (Dearborn Trade, 2005), [Read More]
Month: March 2021
Creative Writing Exercises & Creative Writing Prompts – What They DON’T Give You And How To Get It
Even the most experienced and seasoned creative writer can benefit from creative writing exercises and prompts. The key to continuing to grow and develop as [Read More]
Create Amazing Drama in Your Fiction With the Three Character Rule
If you’re going to write short stories, it’s important to know what works. Whether you’ve hit the doldrums on a particular story or you’re not [Read More]
How to Make the Most Out of Brainstorming For a Writing Project
Do you have a writing project that just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere? Do you know what you need to write but not what [Read More]
Blogging For Authors – Why Blogging May Be THE New Way to Be a Successful Author
Is blogging THE new way to be an author in this “new era of publishing”? Consider this true story related in an interview I did [Read More]
Writing Creative Nonfiction
INTRODUCTION “Creative nonfiction tells a story using facts, but uses many of the techniques of fiction for its compelling qualities and emotional vibrancy,” according to [Read More]
Introducing Our Brand New Character Development Worksheet
I have just built a brand new, all inclusive character development worksheet that you can fill out here on the website then have a copy [Read More]
Looking for Something Worth Reading?
I see many people asking online for suggestions of books to read. So, a few days ago I posted the following question on a Facebook [Read More]
Creating Characters for Fictional Stories
INTRODUCTION: It requires skill, practice, and patience to develop realistic characters. It is equally difficult or almost impossible to craft a story without a living [Read More]