A FREE ebook that introduces neurodiverse writers (and neurotypical) to plot structures beyond the commonly used hero’s Journey. These plots are emotionally accessible, highly creative, and more “traditional” than you’d expect. Nontraditional Plot Structures for Neurodiverse Writers by Margie Pignataro Genre: Nonfiction Literary Theory, Writer’s Guide Born from a rejected dissertation proposal and reworked over…
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Accept the Challenge-Spring Flowers
They say April showers bring May flowers. This week your challenge is to write a short story about some of the flowers you see springing up in your neck of the woods. Have fun and happy writing.
Guest Author Alana Lorens (AKA) Barbara Mountjoy
Please welcome author Alana Lorens (AKA) Barbara Mountjoy to This Writer’s Life… Thanks for my chance to talk a little about my writing life. My first official story, was by Barbara, at the age of 9. I wrote a blow by blow tale of my cat Moonlight killing and eating a rabbit. The principal at…
Guest Author- J.L. Regen/Joan Ramirez
Please welcome back to This Writer’s Life Joan Ramirez who today shares with us two of her recent releases… Secret Desires blurb When Secret Desires was published my original intention was to give hope to all the single, divorced, and women who didn’t know if they wanted to take a second chance on love. With…
Monday Writing Tips-Who is your Audience?
I’m a firm believer that you shouldn’t write to trends but you do need some insight on what your reader wants. Pick a genre or sub-genre you love and then do your research. Read reviews… what do people like and dislike? What is missing in this genre?
Accept the Challenge-Cherry Blossom
It’s May, it’s time for a new set of Accept the Challenge. It’s also spring and we’re heading into summer. Trees are in bud, plants are springing up… Let’s focus on prompts using the images we see at this time of the year. This first prompt uses a title as your starting point for a…
Guest Author-Judythe Morgan
Please welcome Judythe Morgan to This Writer’s Life- First a little about me, I’m a native Texan who’s been writing award-winning fiction since 2003. You’ll find strong characters mingled with a touch of mystery and suspense in every story but no explicit content. Check out all my books at https://judythemorgan.com After years of roaming as…
Monday Writing Tips-Make It Realistic
Yes, it’s fiction but try to make your story as realistic as you can. Let the reader think that character exists and the plot actually happened.
Silver Dagger Book Tour Stop-Changing Lanes-Claire Yezbak Fadden
Today This Writer’s Life is pleased to host Claire Yezbak Fadden author of Changing Lanes on her Silver Dagger Book Tour…. 1. Where do you get the inspiration from for your writing? Like most writers, I draw my initial ideas from life happening all around – a news article in the paper might spark an…
Guest Author-Martha O’Sullivan
Please welcome author Martha O’Sullivan to This Writer’s Life… 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. Thank you for having me. My name is Martha O’Sullivan and I write contemporary romances. My fifth book, Sierra Fall,…