This is the time of the year when most individuals sit down to write out their goals, or their resolutions for the...
Editing & Writing Advice
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Christmas is around the corner. After Christmas is the time when I stock up on books on my three favorite subjects:...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Great beginnings are not written by accident. Authors give much thought before crafting that all-important first...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
Ps 138 6 - 7 KJV Though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knoweth afar off....
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self Editing
Today, I just wanted to bring to you what I think is a really, really good idea. It was something that came to me as I...
Thursday’s Tips: Key Elements of Point of View
Point of view (POV) is a challenging element in fiction writing. The fact that trends change both complicates this and...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still. Corrie Ten Boom uttered those words. They are words that...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self Editing
The editing process does not stop when an author is satisfied with his manuscript. When preparing to submit a piece...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
Once upon a time in a kingdom faraway, King Colon met Queen Comma and they wed. A child was born to this couple--a...
Thursday’s Tips: Description Without Author Intrusion
You can learn a lot by reading a brochure. How deep is the Grand Canyon? How high is Mount Hood? Tourists appreciate...
Thursday’s Tips: Don’t Lose Your Reader
Readers are willing participants in your storyworld. They enter in with anticipation and willingness to let you keep...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self Editing
In writing romance, the challenge is to show the love of the characters in unique ways that touch the heart of the...