While I hate to tell students to write to trends and fads sometimes you have to give readers what they want. Do your research and read reviews what types of books are people enjoying? Where are there gaps? Research first and get writing.
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Accept the Challenge-Cat
It’s week three and this time the featured animal is a cat. What story can you create using this feline as your character? Have fun and happy writing.
Book Tour Stop with p.m.terrell
Please welcome author p.m. terrell author of The Misremembered Lighthouse to This Writer’s Life and as part of her book tour stop… I get a lot of comments about the writer’s life, many of which are based on misconceptions. Some readers assume that a writer can choose to write whenever the urge hits them, or…
Monday Writing Tips-Why Do You Write?
The theme this month is writing is hard. Can you stay the course? Can you keep going when your plot isn’t working out? When another rejection letter comes your way? If you can say yes then you are a writer.
Accept the Challenge-Squirrel
It’s week two and this week our featured animal is a squirrel. Have fun and happy writing.
Book Tour Stop-Amber Leigh Williams-Madame Rebelle
Please welcome Amber Leigh Williams author of Madame Rebelle on her book stop tour… This Writer’s Life-(TWL)-Welcome to This Writer’s Life, happy to have you join us today. Introduce yourself and tell us about yourself, your writing and your books. Hello, TWL! Happy to be here today. My name is Amber Leigh Williams. I write…
Monday Writing Tips-Keep it Emotional
Is your story an emotional read? Not a tearjerker but something that makes your reader feel something. If it lacks emotion a rejection letter is coming your way.
Accept the Challenge-Horses
It’s November and time for a new set of writing challenges. This month the focus is on animals. Each week you’ll see a photo of an animal and your challenge is to create a story about it. Here’s the first one. Have fun and happy writing.
Creating Clever Characters by Mandy Montane
Say hello to Mandy Montane author of Sarena of Beca & Sarena and the Lost Princess: Legend of the Mermadians and her wonderful post about creating clever characters… Picture this, you are at the “it” Masquerade Ball of the year, you’ve been waiting for years to be invited, to finally land an invitation. You’ve…
Monday Writing Tips-Writing No Matter What
Many think writing is easy. Start writing and you’ll realize that it’s anything but. Writers never stop. Even when it gets hard, they keep on going. Be one of those writers.