A few years ago, I decided I wanted to write a novel. So, I poured over quite a few novel-writing guides, trying to find one that really spoke to me.…
The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…
The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…
The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…
I've always been a big fan of writing, journaling, note-taking, etc. But, I've found it hard over the years to keep up with a diary or a bullet journal. There's…
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and writers the world over and sweating nervously and pacing about, trying to come up with the perfect idea for a story or…
There's nothing like a good horror story to really chill your blood. But, these tales don't just crawl out of the primordial ooze fully formed. No, they have to be…
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In today's list, we're going to look a bit more closely at different genres. After all, while books generally operate under the same basic rules, you'll want to take a…
So, you got your idea, you got your characters and dialogue, but the story still feels flat. What do you do now? Well, you have to increase the conflict! These…
An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 2 – Day 5
It's NaNoWriMo! That glorious time of year when we sit down with pen and paper, and challenge ourselves to write 50,000 words in one month! To help you along to…
My favorite part of any book is the characters. I love following these people around, crawling into their lives, learning about what makes them tick. Subtle gestures, choice of words,…
An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 1 - Day 3 Featuring Quotes from Authors and Tips to Keep You Writing
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and scores of authors are prepping to write their masterpiece (or at least, 50,000 words of it!) over the course of the month.…