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Creating the Perfect Parfait

Jaye Marie Rome wrote 4 hours ago: The word “parfait” means “perfect” in French, and truly, the parfait is one of those desserts that, … more →

Tags: Writing Tips, Action, Characters, Chemistry, Emotion, layering, Setting

3 Brainstorming Ideas To Spark A New Story3 comments

Michelle Lim wrote 10 hours ago: Photo by Rubaaaa Brain dead. That’s what happens between hitting send and that next new story … more →

Tags: Brainstorming, 3 Brainstorming Ideas To Spark A New Story, Brainstorming, Colleen Coble, Great Lakes Get Away, writing craft

Texas Mystery Month! (Charlotte Phillips)

thefinaltwist wrote 1 day ago: In honor of Texas Mystery Month, I thought I’d list some of the Texas writers whose work I … more →

4 Tips To Add Impact To A Peaceful Moment In Your Story12 comments

Michelle Lim wrote 1 day ago: Photo by Krappweis Peace. What’s that? It is that occasional moment where our character is at … more →

Tags: Building Strong Scenes, 4 Tips To Add Impact To A Peaceful Moment In Your Story, Senses, writing a scene, writing craft

What Is Writing Style All About?2 comments

Lorrie Porter wrote 1 day ago: I’ve been following the Creative Writing with the Crimson League blog lately and not just because of … more →

Tags: Prose, Creative Writing, Creative Writing with the Crimson League, ornate prose, simple prose, writing style

Craft Book Read-Along: Writing Picture Books - Making a Picture Book Dummy8 comments

Carrie Finison wrote 1 day ago: Chapter 17 of WRITING PICTURE BOOKS by Ann Whitford Paul deals with making a picture book dummy. No, … more →

Tags: Writing Picture Books Read-Along

How to Build a Memory Palace Pitch1 comment

drewchial wrote 1 day ago: When you send your screenplay to a film producer, they send it to someone like me. I was a script re … more →

Tags: Blog, brain injury, Memory Enhancement, Mnemonic, Pitching Advice, recovery, Screenwriting, script reader, Writing Advice

Staying Creative [Infographic]1 comment

Hunter wrote 1 day ago: This infographic was designed by Islam Abudaoud, using sources from across the net. Although not spe … more →

Tags: Creativity, infographic, Procrastination

How to Become a Self-Published Author in 101 Easy (Hard) Steps3 comments

Victoria Sawyer wrote 2 days ago: 1. Have an interest in writing, an obsession with words and a desire for self-expression (Hear me Bi … more →

Tags: Novel, Publishing, Victoria Present, Author, Fiction, HOW TO?, indie author, Indie Publishing, publish a novel

Are writing rules meant to be broken?

chasingthecrazies wrote 2 days ago:     Over the last two years I’ve become a student in the school of publishing.  I st … more →

Tags: Blog, Publishing, Creative Writing

Writing Linkies for Monday 4 comments

Jessica Aspen wrote 2 days ago: Moonday Mania a blog for writers by (you guessed it!) a writer! I’ve been all over the net lat … more →

Tags: Moonday mania, Dean Wesley Smith, her story calls, Jane Porter, Links, Romance Industry, Writers in the Storm

On The Creative Process

Nadine wrote 2 days ago: “If the artist does not fling himself, without reflecting, into his work, as Curtis flung himself in … more →

Tags: writing, Quotes, Creativity, Honoré de Balzac

Why We (and Our Characters) Fall in Love: Part Four22 comments

writersinthestorm wrote 2 days ago: NOTE: Thank you to everyone who commented on the two-part blog by Jane Porter. Congratulations to lr … more →

Tags: Craft 2, Inspiration, Building Believable Characters, Fae Rowen, WHY WE FALL IN LOVE, Writing Inspiration

The Importance of Time and a FREE Book!

mikedellosso wrote 2 days ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Yes, I have another book to giveaway. I must say I love doing this. Giving … more →

Tags: Fearless, Giveaways, Writing Life, writing time, Amazon kindle, book giveaway, free book, time, Time Management

My Writing Process (with pictures)9 comments

PartlyPixie wrote 2 days ago: Over time, I've often been asked a lot to talk about my writing process – the nuts and bo … more →

Tags: Writing Tools, nanowrimo tips, the novel, Getting It Done, Becasue You Asked, writing process, Procrastination, writing, Book writing

YA Mysteries: Tangled Threads in the Middle

bethkanellbooks wrote 3 days ago: This diagram is one of the simplest to show how threads can be used to carry the movement of the mys … more →

Tags: SinCNE, beth kanell, Craft, Writing #2, Young Adult, Mysteries, Young-Adult, Mystery Writing

"Real, Real, Real..."

mysocalledwritinglife wrote 3 days ago: "Real, Real, Real…". … more →

Tags: Stories, Forties, writing, Short Stories, Author Platforms, social networking, online presence, Friendships, Anthropology

"Real, Real, Real..."1 comment

mysocalledwritinglife wrote 3 days ago: A good friend called me a “sell-out” this week. Apparently, he was upset with one of my … more →

Tags: Stories, Forties, writing, Short Stories, Author Platforms, social networking, online presence, Friendships, Anthropology

Interviewed by Practical Tactical2 comments

Steven Konkoly wrote 3 days ago: INTERVIEW with STEVEN KONKOLY I was recently interviewed by Randy Powers, creator of Practical Tacti … more →

Tags: Author Interview, Interview, The Jakarta Pandemic, Apocalyptic, Author, Blog, disaster, Fiction, Fiction Writing


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