A Network of Published and Aspiring Authors
What makes a villain dangerous, disturbing, and devilish? Villains come in all forms. Some are forgettable, but some stick around to haunt our dreams. Of course, as writers, we want Continue reading
by Lisanne Harrington I’ve loved monsters for as long as I can remember. I even raised my kids on monster movies. We have a lot of fun quoting lines from Continue reading
by Kimberly Peticolas Have you ever wondered what your editor isn’t telling you? The little manuscript details that aren’t mentioned in the effort to craft a better story? The points Continue reading
by Megan Haskell My daughter started Kindergarten this year, and with “big girl school” comes homework. She’s actually excited about the concept, proud to be challenged to study at home on her own. She has Continue reading
by Jeff Lyons Two weeks ago, we looked at five of the top ten creative writing myths responsible for much of the pain associated with failed writing and derailed storytelling. We Continue reading
by Jeffrey J. Michaels I was a poor student. I was inattentive and distracted. I did not see the point in much of what was being taught. This does not Continue reading
by Jeff Lyons “Truth” We live in the age of click-bait, sound bites, and viral memes. On any given day, hour, minute, or second on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram you Continue reading
by Elizabeth Conte The sun is merciless as its golden rays are omnipresent…lingering through the dog days of summer. Constant. Hot. Days to sit on the beach, lie by the Continue reading
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
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