I recently gave workshops on Research for Writers, (at Women Writing the West and Surrey International Writers Conference) and rather than do printed handouts, I am posting all the information here so it is readily available and clickable. Library Love Librarians to...
Writing Tips
Workshop: The Character Arc
In my recent workshop, The Character Arc, for Women Writing the West and the Surrey International Writer's Conference, I referenced several books and a blog post/video that I would encourage everyone to check out. Books: Build Better Characters by Eileen Cook Writing...
Planning a Writer’s Retreat
A few years ago, I wrote this post and was looking it over recently as I found myself searching for a spot in my busy life to GET AWAY and just WRITE. The advice here is still relevant and if you can find a way to take time with friends and spend a weekend writing, I...
3 Writing Tips to Crush NaNoWriMo
Are you ready to be off and writing? NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month — which challenges a writer to draft a book in a month — begins next week and so before you begin furiously writing your story, I have three tips to ensure your story keeps moving forward...
The 21 Best Books on Writing
If you are like me, you are always seeking out the books and teachers who inspire and motivate writers and non-writers alike. To that end, I polled a bunch of friends, tweeps, and writers from all over and asked them: What writing books do you love? What has done the...