Suspense, a Key Element in Any Story
© 2023 Deborah Sprinkle Suspense makes a story worth our time. Think about it. What keeps you glued to the movie screen or turning the pages? Two of the elements…
Getting the Illustrations Right
© 2023 Pam Burgess Writing children’s books is a delicate dance between words and illustrations that bring those words to life. If you get it right, it’s a beautiful thing…
Hey, Watch This! How to draw readers in with cinematic storytelling.
© 2023 Valerie Fraser Luesse Readers sometimes tell me they feel as if they’re watching my stories like a movie instead of reading them. I should probably pretend I do…
Could a Writing Coach Help Me?
© 2023 Diana Flegal As a literary agent for eighteen years, I witnessed many writers sabotage their writing goals and career by falling prey to well-meaning but bad advice. The…
Leave ’em Laughing!
© © 2023 Amy Hughes Hinerman2023 Amy Hughes Hinerman Copywriting is always changing with our culture. Nowadays, people are inundated with media and have the attention spans of gnats. To…
How to Attract an Agent—in a Good Way
© 2023 Linda Glaz So let’s dig in and see what and how you can do things in order to get an agent’s attention—the good kind, not the kind that…
How to Format Your Screenplay
© 2022 James Scogin So, you want to write a screenplay? You want your words to come to life for your friends, family, or possibly more to see? There are…
Digital Rights at Stake in the Internet Archive Lawsuit
©© 2022 Tom James 2022 Tom James Hachette v. Internet Archive is an important case to watch because it will ultimately determine the scope of authors’ and publishers’ exclusive digital rights…
Ramp Up the Suspense
© 2022 Loretta Eidson Her nightlight reflected the edge of a serrated knife. The intruder twisted it in circles with his fingers while the pungent odor of gasoline assaulted her…
Devotions as Soul-Whisperers
© 2022 Tina Yeager The Lord delivers truth to those He loves through a myriad of genres. He knows our hearts receive best from different tones during the seasons we…