Outline Now to Save Time Later

Discovery writing can be fun, and there is a certain enticement to the idea of telling […]

Mind Mapping and Spiderwebbing Your Ideas

Sometimes I have an idea for a piece of writing (the topic for a blog post, […]

Writing Craft – Books!

Let’s talk books!  Specifically writing craft books.  As writers, wanting to improve our art is natural, […]

How to Use Story Like a Journalist for NaNoWriMo #PREPTOBER

Whether it is your first time trying to write a novel in November, or if you’re […]

Making Us Care

I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately about book openings, specifically what you need […]

Roanoke Public Library Teen Summer Reading Kickoff

The Roanoke Public Library is having their Teen Summer Reading Program this year with lots of […]

DAWG

Publishing professionals often say they are looking for stories with high stakes – but story stakes […]

A 15 Day Journey

I decided to do a writing challenge on Instagram, where you were supposed to explore different […]

The Power of Lists

I’ve talked before about the power of What If questions when it comes to creativity.  What […]

Antagonists Who Aren’t Villains

Does every story need a villain? There is a big difference between a villain and an […]