Why I’m a Wrimo – My Top 5 Reasons
~ By Melina Kantor Note: On Friday, we’ll be posting another point of view about participating in NaNoWriMo. Everyone has a different process, Only you know what works best for you. So come back Friday, and see what you think. Apologies to all of my Facebook friends, friends in general, and everyone who has to put […]
Three Simple Tips for Winning NaNoWriMo
~ By Mary E. Thompson Writing a novel in a month can seem like a daunting task. 50,000 words? I’d like that many zeroes in my bank account just as much as I’d like them in my WIP, but sadly, both have far fewer zeroes. Getting the zeroes in my WIP is much easier than […]
Diving Back Into My World
~ By Melina Kantor Note: This post was written in August, 2016. Confession: A few days ago, I opened my WIP for the first time in. . . Well, I don’t know how long it had been. But let’s just say it had been long enough that when the document opened, I swear I heard […]
Friday Writing Prompt – With Help from Penny and Leonard
Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, your protagonist slips up and unexpectedly reveals some true feelings. Yes, it sounds like a cliche, but we dare you to put your own spin on this tried and true trope. Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. […]
The First Writing Critique
~ By Marilyn Brant Note: This post originally appeared here. In the past 13 years, ever since I started writing fiction with the intent to publish, I’ve had a lot of critiquing experiences. Some inspiring and encouraging, even while being instructive in regards to narrative flaws. Others intentionally cruel and providing very little of value, even in supposedly […]
Member Spotlight: Jen Doyle
Today we continue to get to know our chapter members. Please welcome Jen Doyle. Thanks for stopping by, Jen! Contemporary Romance: What inspired you to start writing romance? Jen Doyle: It actually took a long time for me to find my way to the romance genre. For most of my life, I’ve made no bones […]
An Amused Muse
~ By Becke (Martin) Davis I’m an obsessive reader and a longtime fan of romance, particularly contemporary romances. As a reader, I love contemporary romances liberally laced with snappy dialogue, quirky plots and even, occasionally, slapstick. As a writer, I flounder in my attempts to be funny. When I try to write a humorous scene, I […]
Interview With Book Blogger Lia Covington
~ Lia Covington It’s such an honor to have such a fun, book-loving guest on the blog today! Not so long ago, I heard this guest speak on the Smart Podcast, Trashy Books podcast and I knew she had to come hang out with us. So, without further ado, here’s Lia Covington from Lia’s Booking […]
The 5 Podcasts to Inspire and Motivate Every Writer
~ By Liat Behr Podcasts are a hands-free way to learn new things, especially when you’re on the go. Think of them are your own personal radio show, custom-tailored to both your interests and time-slot. If you aren’t yet listening to them, you should be. Here are my favorite 4 podcasts that will inspire and […]
From Solitary Writing to Collaborating on Joint Ventures
~ By Milou Koenings Like most writers, it tends to be just me and the keyboard. And I like it that way. But when it comes to book marketing, I decided a few years ago that it was time to break out of my comfort zone and start collaborating with other authors. I had seen what could […]
Can You Touch Your Toes? The Need for Flexibility
~ By Gabi Stevens We all enter this writing career with dreams of best-sellerdom and fame. We all hope to write for a living and maybe even a little extra. Reality often derails those plans—your numbers were never big enough, you were orphaned, you never received support from your publishing house, your agent left the […]
Ready, Set, BAKE!
~ By Carole Matthews A Note from Melina (aka Melissa): I may not bake as well as Mary Berry (though not for lack of trying). But I’m proud that that we have one thing in common. We both adore Carole Matthews. It was from Carole Matthews that I learned about The Great British Bake-Off, and […]
