Writer’s Sketch: Sidewalk Games
Quietly, I tapped my fist against the glass. Hopefully, Isabelle was home. The streets were empty, vacant of any signs of play, but that would soon surely change. I knocked again. Isabelle appeared in the window beside her front door. She shook her head back and forth with a touch of fear in her gentle face. I […]
Editing Myths
Along my writing journey, I’ve noticed that once I enter the editing phase of my project, I always have certain expectations that are completely unrealistic. Sometimes it dawns on me that I can’t accomplish these lofty goals, but other times my CPs are kind enough to alert me to my delusion. And I’m always thankful […]
Let Them Speak Guest Post by Nicole L. Bates
The thing that surprised me the most about writing my first novel was the fact that I did not feel so much like the creator of the story as the vessel into which it was poured. The ideas and characters filled me, threatening to overflow. I had no choice but to put pen to paper […]
Voice Lessons with Jennifer Willis
Many thanks to Jennifer Willis for this wonderful guest post about the individuality of a writer’s voice and its ever-evolving nature! One of the nice things about writing is the more you do it, generally the better you get at it. When I wrote my first novel — “rhythm” — ten years ago, I was […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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