Guest Post: A Little Bit of Everything Gets You Nowhere
Jack of All Trades, master of none, that’s how it goes. Right? How do we know what our calling is when we have so many? I studied Fine Art in college. I focused on painting. But I never find myself...
View ArticleWendy Higgins on the Challenge of Publication
I’m often asked if I get writer’s block and how I get past it. The first answer is yes. Absolutely, without a question, I get terrible bouts of writer’s block. I’m talking about fortified WALLS that...
View ArticleGuest Post: Should You Write to the Trends?
Visit today’s fantastic guest at her blog, StoryPort! If you ask writers, “Should you write to the trends?” you’ll receive vastly different responses, each delivered with passionate conviction. With...
View ArticleGuest Post: Creating Compelling Characters
My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to read her other...
View ArticleGuest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”
As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer, but who was I...
View ArticleGuest Post: Setbacks and Opportunities
I used to live a twenty-minute drive from a massive, sandy beach. It was never warm there, never suited for lounging and sunbathing. It was always windy, and the north Atlantic water was frigid even on...
View ArticleArtist Cait Potter on Exploring Different Crafts
Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. Pablo Picasso Picasso’s quote comes to my mind when I ponder two drawings by artist and writer Cait...
View Article4 Reasons Why You Should Write Steampunk
Before I get into my reasons for why you should try writing a story set in a steampunk world, I should probably explain what steampunk is. Honestly, there is no set definition for steampunk, but it...
View ArticleCover Reveal: Clara and Claire by Lindsey Richardson
I am so happy to participate in the cover reveal for an epic book I was able to beta read this year! Isn’t the cover gorgeous? Visit the author here! Title: Clara and Claire Author: Lindsey Richardson...
View ArticleGuest Post: Maximize Your Writing Muses
The word “muse” may often call forth images of Renaissance Italy, tortured poets and gifted painters with women to whom all their works were dedicated. Next to God, love is the second greatest...
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