Time for another Hi Susan and this time it’s Chris who asked… You’ve mentioned your art and jewelry making, do you think having a creative hobby helps writers? My simple answer is yes. My not so simple answer is I’ve used lots of techniques to help me work out stories, brainstorm ideas, and sort out my…
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Monday Motivation-There’s Always Someone Cheering You On
Lots of people keep their goals and dreams a secret. They think if they don’t attain them then people will laugh about it. That’s not always true. Share your dream and goal and you might just find your biggest cheerleader. TWL is here for you. We’re a growing writing community that is here to support…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Learn Something New
It’s March and it probably comes as no surprise that it’s snowing again. I can’t remember the last time there was a winter with not just snow but heavy snowstorms every few days or so. I think lots of people will appreciate spring this year. I know I will. The February classes are history…
How I Plot My Novels with Joan Ramirez
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Joan Ramirez, who tells us how she plots her novels… I’m a great believer in exercise as stimulus for writing a novel. While doing yoga, I tune into my inner psyche to think about my protagonist and how I will introduce her to the reader in the first…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Lost
This week you have a character who is lost. It could be that they are physically lost or maybe lost as to what direction in life they should take. Did they head out on a hike and can’t find their way back? Maybe they can’t find where they parked their car at the…
How To Be A Great Hooker
Did the title of this post get your attention? I’m guessing some people will seek this out thinking it’s about a very different topic. I could have said how to write a great opening to your story. My aim wasn’t to fool anyone but to show you how you can draw readers into a story. Or, in this case,…
Monday Motivation-Tiny Achievements Big Results
You know by now I love taking a quote and giving it a writing centric twist. This one reminds us to celebrate all successes no matter how small. The first letter to an editor ever published. Your first byline. The first published short story. The first time you win a contest. The very first…
Creating Character Boards with Victoria Jayne
Have you ever thought about creating a character board? Here’s guest blogger Victoria Jayne to tell you all about them…. If you don’t already know, one of the cool things about Thursdays is #ThursdayAesthetic on Twitter. This hashtag is great for writers because it gives us the opportunity to share our visual inspirations with the…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Letter Writing Part Two
Here’s the second part for last week’s prompt. This week it’s your character who receives the letter. Who is it from? Is it good bad? Is it a response to the letter they sent to this person (from last week’s prompt) Is it expected, unexpected? How does your character react? Is a response letter forthcoming? Have…
Hi Susan-Writing What You Know
I have about twenty Hi Susan e-mails waiting for me so thought I’d get to at least one this week. Chloe writes- Is it true that a fiction authors should only write about an experience they’ve gone through themselves? When I started writing, I’d heard that too. My first book was based on my own experience…