What Is Flash Fiction and Why Should You Care?
© 2019 Sharon Rene Flash fiction is a short story under 1,000 words. Sounds simple right? I’ve had six stories published in Splickety/Spark Magazine and writing flash fiction is fun, challenging, and…
The Joys and Benefits of a Critique Group
© 2018 Michelle Shafer I’ve spent the last seven years writing a fantasy trilogy. Though not published yet, my work has been read and reviewed by talented writers from two…
Leveraging a Newsletter
© 2018 Tracy Crump The Write Life (TWL) turns ten this month. Marylane and I started with just nine subscribers who attended our first workshop on writing for Chicken Soup for…
Mastering Story Description
© 2018 DiAnn Mills By mastering the art of description, the writer uses various techniques to show fresh and unusual details through the point-of-view character. The result immerses the writer…
Confused? These Two Questions Run to the Rescue
© 2018 Kristi Woods Have you ever dipped a toe in the ocean or a pool? It’s the perfect thermometer, isn’t it? We test the waters to see if it’s…
Writing Fiction for Woman’s World
© 2018 Tina Radcliffe “Woman’s World is written for the traditional, family-oriented woman with a feel-good mix of heartwarming human interest stories and practical solutions.” –Woman’s World Facebook The top-selling magazine…
Spoken Word
© 2018 Abby Mannion Spoken word poetry is a unique and rising art form. Its style and presentation lies somewhere between poetry and rap, and because it truly stands as…
The Hidden Joys of Research
© 2018 Gail Kittleson We long to capture readers’ imaginations, and serious research infuses our historical novels with powerful details. Seeking those tidbits requires time and effort, but research provides…
The Skeleton of a Novel
© 2018 Laura L. Drumb Each aspect of a novel fits together as the bones of a skeleton to allow the whole to function properly. If any piece is missing…
Building a Story: First Discover Your Character’s Desire
© 2018 Brandilyn Collins Often authors build stories solely on conflict. But conflict means opposition to something desired. So first ask: What is the protagonist’s Desire that will drive choices…
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