Writing
It’s Great Advice, But I Can’t Seem to Follow It – Donna Cummings
Have you ever been told what NOT to do? Find out what Donna Cummings does when faced with this dilemma! There is a ton of great advice out there. Some of it I agree with, [...]
7 Weekly Steps to Becoming an Organized Writer with Kelsey Browning
A cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, right? Today, co-founder Kelsey Browning shows us how to keep organized for better writing. How many times have you lamented (okay, out and out whined) [...]
Complacency – A Path Authors Should Never Tread with Handsome Hansel
RU contributor Handsome Hansel talks about complacency, flabby writing, and ways to get your head back into the game. Complacency. While I loathe it, I still suffer from it from time to time. In most [...]
Making your iPad Stand Up and Write with Pat Haggerty
I’m currently taking Pat Haggerty’s Scrivener class (it’s the bomb!) through OIRWA. Talk about someone who knows his software! =) Today Pat shows us how to enhance our iPad for writing. The first time I [...]
Writing With These Four Walls by Alex Kidwell
Alex Kidwell visited us on February 24, 2012 as part of the writing team of Saxon and Kidwell. The post on that day was all about how to co-write – the ups and downs – [...]
Valentine Schmalentine with Handsome Hansel
Help me welcome Handsome Hansel from the Dance of Romance as he tells us how he REALLY feels about Valentine’s Day. Let me explain. I have a (small enough) problem with Valentine’s Day that I [...]
Ask an Editor with Theresa Stevens
Theresa Stevens joins RU once again (yay!) to lead us through editing the opening pages of a brave volunteer. This time we get excellent insight on story edits, formatting and so much more. CHAPTER 1 [...]
Ask an Editor with Theresa Stevens
Theresa Stevens joins RU once again (yay!) to lead us through editing the opening pages of a brave volunteer. Let me start by thanking the volunteers who send their opening pages for evaluation in this [...]
Steampunk Week: Writing Historical Science Fiction through 21st Century Goggles with Meljean Brook
Meljean Brook is the person I think of when someone says “steampunk.” I was first introduced to her work when I read THE IRON DUKE after it was on everyone’s “must read” list. One chapter [...]
Converting Backstory into Character with Theresa Stevens, Editor
Theresa Stevens joins RU once again (yay!) to lead us through the process of character development. Fire up your printers RU writers, this one is a keeper! I recently led a friend of mine through [...]
