Pacing. We love that word don’t we? It reminds me of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Sometimes in my writing I find that my pacing is too fast, sometimes it’s too slow and sometimes it’s… Read More »Top Ten Pacing Tips by Alicia Rasley
Writing Tips
Rhino skin. We’ve all been told we need it, we’ve all tried to grow a layer of it over our fragile egos. Nicole Flockton shares with us some ideas on how to toughen your own. How do… Read More »Building Your Thick Outer Skin with Nicole Flockton
Building Your Thick Outer Skin with Nicole Flockton
What is it about a synopsis that makes most writers panic? Author Rachael Thomas outlines the basic elements of a synopsis and shares tips on her approach. When I began my writing journey the word… Read More »Tackling the Synopsis by Rachael Thomas
Tackling the Synopsis by Rachael Thomas
You read just one of Virginia Kantra’s books and you know that she is a master in the craft of writing. After I spilled water all over her at RWA Nationals last year (Sorry, Virginia!),… Read More »Who’s On First? The Basics of POV with Virginia Kantra
Who’s On First? The Basics of POV with Virginia Kantra
Help me welcome Ruth Kaufman who has done a very unique thing with her soon-to-be-published book. Read on and find out what she’s done! The research required to write a believable historical in any period can be… Read More »Writing the Inspirational Historical: How Much is Too Much – Ruth Kaufman
Writing the Inspirational Historical: How Much is Too Much – Ruth Kaufman
Today’s post is a double-header. Our good friend, Diane Holmes from Pitch University, gives us her top five conference pitch tips. Also, nailing the perfect pitch is just as important as making a favorable first impression when you’re face-to-face with… Read More »Perfect Your Pitch – Perfect Your Style