Use Your Journal to Plot a Mystery Novel! In the popular TV show, How to Get Away with Murder, criminal defense attorney and law professor Analise Keating grills her class on all the elements that must be present in order for a person to…well…get away with murder. In the back story, several of Professor Keating’s…
As a writer, there are common mistakes to avoid in children’s fiction… Children’s fiction writers who are good at what they do, enjoy what they do. They like creating something from nothing . . . well from an idea. They enjoy the craft and the process – heck, they love it! But, with that said,…
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The Value in Creative Writing Prompts If you’ve been wanting to become a writer, but you haven’t actually done any writing yet, here’s a good way to get started. Get a spiral notebook and dedicate it to a little creative writing. Choose one of the following creative writing prompts each day this week and write…
A Guest Post from Children’s Author Nancy I. Sanders I just talked with my sister whose son lives in Minnesota. Her son was caught driving in a blizzard on Saturday but fortunately is okay. Here in my garden in sunny southern California, however, flowers are blooming everywhere. Spring has officially arrived! There are calla lilies…
This week’s creative writing prompts are all about sunny days, and they include a creative writing challenge. I’m hoping they’ll inspire you to write something, and also help you cheer up a little if you’re still having cold or grey weather in your neck of the woods. I’ve even included a photo with each prompt…
Use these prompts for your writing practice this week. Combine one or more prompts to write a single story or use a single prompt to write a story.
More Goal Setting Tips One of the things you need to start doing if you want to grow your writing business is track your income. That way, you know exactly how much income you are generating and where your income is coming from. It’s also important to track your progress in each of the other…
If someone were to ask you right now what one step you could take to grow your writing business or writing career, what would you answer? What goal setting tips could you use? Generally speaking there are three categories to look at. And if you establish achievable goals in all three areas, you’re on your…
A Guest Post from Joanne M. Lozar Glenn If you are ready to create a memoir but not so sure how to get started, then this post is for you. Many people want to preserve their family history but don’t think they have the time or the energy for such a daunting task. Breathe easy!…
Tips and resources for conveying emotion in fiction and creative nonfiction.
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