Dear Readers, It’s the last Sunday of the month, which means that it’s time for one of our chapter PAN members (PAN stands for Published Authors Network, a professional designation within RWA open to members who reach a certain level of sales) to visit the blog to share some of their wisdom and expertise. This …
March PANorama – Time Savers for Writers In the Age of Social Media Read More »
~ By Veronica Forand Finding a good critique partner is more difficult than finding a potential spouse. The search can bring forward hundreds of potential partners, but compatibility is key. You shouldn’t focus on locating a new friend, a personal cheerleader, or a writer that is better than you and will carry you along to success …
Think Finding a Good Man is Tough? Try Finding A Good Critique Partner. [REPOST] Read More »
~ By Veronica Forand I recently re-read a manuscript after ignoring it for several months. Time away from the words provided me a fresh perspective. In between being reintroduced to my characters, I was greeted by a fistful of typos I’d missed on the first seven edits. In addition, I found at least one awkward …
Awkward Sentences Suck the Life Out of Manuscripts. Read More »
~ By Veronica Forand Imagine life in a fog, devoid of any emotion or color or conflict. Then turn on the Technicolor and imagine the most important person to you swept away by a disaster as you scream at the top of your lungs. One image is safe, the other is not. As writers, we …
A Manuscript is Only as Colorful as the Emotions Painted Through It Read More »
~ By Veronica Forand Finding a good critique partner is more difficult than finding a potential spouse. The search can bring forward hundreds of potential partners, but compatibility is key. You shouldn’t focus on locating a new friend, a personal cheerleader, or a writer that is better than you and will carry you along to …
Think Finding a Good Man is Tough? Try Finding A Good Critique Partner. Read More »
