Deadline: October 15th, 2024 You have 700 words to tell your original ghost story. Make us shake and quiver and keep us in suspense! If you need…
Before I start telling this story I want all writers to be aware of the blogsite Writer Beware. Ran largely by Victoria Strauss, this is the site…
We are lending our top facilitator to teach a kick-ass, one of a kind week-long intensive Masterclass in San Miguel Allende, Mexico, known for its world class…
Once you introduce to fiction writers the idea that it is better to SHOW vs. TELL, they spend the rest of their years chasing that skill, and…
Don’t take our word for it, The Write Life has us in their top 45 writing retreats to attend in 2020. If you went to one of…
What is writing coaching? How does it work and is it for you? Writing Coaching is a way to both educate you as a writer and accomplish…
Creative Non-Fiction is Hot! Cases in point, these below are considered creative nonfiction and flying off the shelves:But what is creative nonfiction exactly? I like to think…
Continued from PART 1 – Spoiler Alert for those who have not watched all of GOT series. This blog covers: 8) That the Hound kills his brother and…
First of all, the problem with finales are the writers have to tie up all the lose ends in virtually one episode. Who is going to wind…
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The thing about writing a history, either personal or historical, is that research is critical, but also comes with caveats. Both facts and truth are too often…
How does one define a writing retreat and why should one go to one? What are they exactly? When it comes to writing retreats I like to…
Guess what? Just like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz you have always had the ability to go home to your publishing dream at any moment. Okay,…
These are the big ten mistakes we have found both fiction and nonfiction authors make, well before they finish their final drafts of their first book and…
It doesn’t matter if you are writing fiction or nonfiction, are traditionally published or are venturing into self publishing, it is a big deal to finish your…
I once had a client who wanted to write their memoir, but their wife told them that they were still too young. This reaction is an excellent…
The day before Halloween… …and only days after the release of the newest Halloween movie, you are getting a treat! The results of an exclusive interview with horror…
Some of us find writing from the dark side easy. For others, it is down right uncomfortable, but may be the best thing for our writing. In…
Words of wisdom from Word Counter that still ring true September 14, 2015 A writer’s retreat can be a rewarding experience. It gives you a chance to…
Writing and reading travel for years has given me a sense of what makes great travel writing in my humble opinion. One only has to look at…
“Readers fall in love with characters, not plots.” This advice from a bestselling novelist came to me after I had already figured out that I needed to…
I once professed my love of writing in cafes in the presence of two authors who are fixtures of the Canadian literary scene. Both of them insisted…
Writing Retreat dates for 2019 CLICK HERE Reposting this worthwhile blog: BY JEANETTE ANDROMEDA ON DECEMBER 7, 2015 • ( 11 COMMENTS ) The short answer? Sell ’em.OK, but where? For how much?…
1) The Vancouver School of Writing (VSW)’s Mexico Writing Retreat has been listed as one of the best destination writing retreats in the world! CLICK HERE. 2)…
1. Write Crap Yes, give yourself permission to write crap. There is a reverse psychology in effect here. The freedom to not write well tends to give…
One of the most touching stories from literary history is the one of Nathaniel Hawthorne who had suffered at a job at the customs house for years…
The first time I surveyed my students to see what more they may want to learn about writing, their answer surprised me. They said they wanted to…
In working with both fiction and non-fiction writers in long form projects (novels, memoirs, non-fiction books), a common theme arises that people don’t give enough thought to,…
Top Seven Techniques for Writing Love (and Sex) Scenes Use Exaggerated Awareness or Hyper Awareness to set it up well in advance. When the love couple touches,…
I have always hated the term wanna-be and why take it on when we live in a Nike age where we just go out and do it.…
There is a new project that the library is doing for indie authors* from Vancouver that pays them money! The Vancouver Indie Author Collection A new collection…
As a writer I first thought the idea was to write and publish and get as much out there as possible. Right? Perhaps another pursuit as an…
Romance Writing Has the Romance novel become trashy?
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