10 Hot Tips for Author Readings
by Megan Haskell At the end of the month, I’ll be participating in an author reading and book signing at A Stones Throw Winery in San Juan Capistrano. As I Continue reading
5 Hot Tips for Creating Memorable Characters
by Karen Sue Walker As writers, we want our characters to come alive on the page as fully formed individuals who capture readers’ imaginations. What we don’t want to hear Continue reading
6 Hot Tips for Digging Out of the Saggy Middle
by Greta Boris I signed up for an on-line plotting course some years back and started happily typing away. I was excited about the beginning of my story and I knew, Continue reading
Forest Park Book Review
Forest Park: Logan Book 2 (The Logan Series), by Valerie Davisson Review by Larry J. Dunlap In Forest Park, two story lines intersect: One is set in the past as Continue reading
In the Heat of the Moment
by Jeffrey J. Michaels Creative inspiration cannot consistently be turned on and off, like a faucet. It strikes in the oddest of moments: the shower, the drive to work, the Continue reading
Hot Stuff: What’s new and upcoming at O.C. Writers
by Megan Haskell Hot, Hot, Hot Phew! It’s HOT out there! I can’t even walk my dog after 11am without worrying about his paws on the cement. Luckily, this month Continue reading
The Smallest, But Most Crucial Part of Your Query
by Laura Drake @PBRWriter I’m teaching a submissions class for the Lawson Writer’s Academy the whole month of August. I’ll cover a buttload of material, from where to look for agents Continue reading
Free Yourself from Publication Paralysis
by Kimberly Peticolas Throughout history, it has never been easier to share your story with the world. We are fortunate to live in a society that allows such freedom of Continue reading
Dean Koontz Visits Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) hosted New York Times Best-Selling Author, Dean Koontz on Tuesday, July 11th at LCAD’s historic Main Campus in Laguna Beach for an exclusive Continue reading