A Good Witch’s Brew: Plot vs Character
By Sven Davison A good ghost story will have you spotting phantoms from the corner of your eye, or cause your skin to creep at the slightest sound. A good Continue reading
Take the Fear Out of the Unknown and Improve Your Productivity
by Megan Haskell There’s an old business adage, “You have to measure to manage.” I don’t know who said it or when, exactly, but it’s a truism that can’t be Continue reading
Thrilling Book Recommendations
by Cary Christopher and Lisanne Harrington This month’s topic is Thrills and Chills and we thought we’d share some of the stories that gave us chills. Some people prefer more Continue reading
The Plot Menu – Creating a Balanced Story
by Greta Boris I’m bringing back a “best-of” article this month, and I have an ulterior motive. I wrote this a year ago and have been refining my use of Continue reading
October Thrills & Chills & Hands-on Writing Workshop
Boo! It’s October. Are you surprised? I sure am. This year has flown by, but as the sun sets sooner each day, it’s time to think about the things that Continue reading
Crime Writers Forensic Science Course
It’s here! The first Crime Writer Academy Course by Vollmer Institute.
Picture This—Good Writing is Visual!
by Jennifer Silva Redmond Recently, working with an author client, I used a real bummer of a phrase about her writing. I said it was “half-hearted.” That might not sound Continue reading
Letting Go of Your Novel – One Writer’s Story
by RV Howard You’ve finished your first manuscript. Maybe. Well, there is that one comma. . . It’s not easy to release a novel into the world. Some are fearful of Continue reading
Back & Forth: Reflective Writing
by Sven Davison Is it ever too late to learn? What lessons does history teach us? What lessons can we glean just by looking in the mirror? Sven and NEVS Continue reading
An Invitation to OCC/RWA
by Barb DeLong A Welcome from OCC/RWA! A big hello to my fellow OC Writers. I’m new to OC Writers and when I went to my first Monday morning write-in/meeting Continue reading