The Theme’s the Thing

Want to spark a passionate discussion?  Ask a room full of writers whether they intentionally include […]

Getting Caught Up in the Story

What was the last book you read or movie you watched that made you feel completely […]

Setups and Payoffs

I was over at a friend’s house, and there was a group of us sitting around […]

Revisiting a Place

Japan was amazing, and the cruise gave me the opportunity to have lots of conversations with […]

Distilled Emotion

I led the group through some writing prompts last month, and I think the most interesting […]

Think About the WHY

I’m back in research mode.  (Working on a non-fiction project about tea.)  I’ve been falling down […]

Imagining Your Ideal Reader

At this month’s meeting, we’re talking about writing exercises proposed by famous authors.  How about one from […]

Scheduling Your Writing Time

I led a session at the Cat Writer’s retreat about finding time to finish your projects.  […]

Dabbling in Memoir

Even if your main focus is fiction or script writing, writing about yourself can be beneficial.  […]

A Solid Premise for Your Novel

When you’re trying to sell a reader on picking up your book, the way you present […]