Show Don’t Tell: Fear
You’re walking home after a long shift waiting tables. Your house is a few blocks away so you feel fairly secure as you wave goodbye to your coworkers as they… Show Don’t Tell: Fear
Writing Prompt: Horror Film
It’s a cold dark night as you’re walking home from your friend’s party. They’re only a few blocks away from home, you think, but as you start your trek in… Writing Prompt: Horror Film
Author Spotlight: Jim Armstrong
Name: Jim Armstrong Hometown: Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada (currently living in Phoenix, AZ) Book Title: Going Down the Road Genre: Memoir 1. Describe your book in 10 words or less.… Author Spotlight: Jim Armstrong
Show Don’t Tell: Stress
Whether you have an important test coming up, your boss asks you to do a big project at work, or you’re a teacher in any given week, we all experience… Show Don’t Tell: Stress
How to Pick Up Writing Again
You hear it all the time- true writers must be writing constantly, always working on their craft. Though this message can be motivating at times, it can also make you… How to Pick Up Writing Again
Writing Prompt: Responsibility
Nothing shakes up your life quite like a new and unexpected responsibility. You have your routine down, life has been going smoothly for you, and then all of a sudden-… Writing Prompt: Responsibility
Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation
You’re a week away from a vacation you’ve been looking forward to for months. Every day feels like at least two because time has perpetually slowed. You’re so desperate to… Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation
Author Spotlight: Keith A. Nelson
Name: Keith A. Nelson Hometown: Aubrey (Dallas) Texas Book Title: The Alaska Chronicles Genre: Nonfiction/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Keith A. Nelson (KAN):… Author Spotlight: Keith A. Nelson
Common ‘Writer’s Block’ Spots and How to Avoid Them
There isn’t a writer out there who hasn’t had at least a passing encounter with the dreaded writer’s block. Whether it’s something you face often or once in a blue… Common ‘Writer’s Block’ Spots and How to Avoid Them
Writing Prompt: Home Makeover
You can learn a lot about someone by simply walking into their house or apartment. Picture walking into a very modern house with muted colors and minimal decorations. Not a… Writing Prompt: Home Makeover