Writing the Things You Want to Read

“If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then […]

A Writer Reads, Always

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to […]

Back it up and keep it organized!

I just want to offer a quick public service announcement. Writers, is your work backed up […]

Writer, Transform Thyself

I recently had a writer ask me which one of his many ideas he should follow […]

Well, Darlings, You’re Weighing Us Down . . .

“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill […]

This Thing’s Important, Right?

One of my favorite books from the Children’s Lit classes I took in college was Treasure […]

Villain Under Construction: Villain Arcs

We’ve been talking character arcs at SNW, so I wanted to bring out once special kind […]

Oooh, look! A Mirror!

So this may get a little introspective, but I was thinking a bit today about self-awareness […]

Using Pinterest to Improve Your Writing

I’ll admit it.  I am a Pinterest addict, heading rapidly towards 10,000 pins.  I make some […]

Character Development and Development as a Writer

On Friday, we had a meeting with the new/returning  Work Study Employees for the kids/teen camps.  […]