Do we change our stories to reflect 2020? Or do we ignore the terrible things that are happening? Or do we write into a future where things are better?
Writing
My Writing Community: An Invitation
The Mindful Writers Group is a community of writers meeting every Friday at 9:30am PST to meditate, write, and hang out for a bit.
You Never Get A Second Debut Novel
I used to roll my eyes when people said: you only get one debut novel. But now that I’ve come up and over that hill, I have a new perspective on the idea.
Cultivating Emotional Resonance
Emotional resonance is that magical, empathetic connection some authors are able to create between their characters and their readers.
Present Tense As A Zoom Lens
When people tell their stories out loud, they tend to shift into present tense when they get to an intense moment, using the tense shift like a zoom lens.
How to Read When You Want to Write Better
Paulette Perhach is a writing coach and author I met at AWP this year. Here’s what she had to say about reading like a writer.
Changes Afoot
The balance between writing online and working on my next novel has fallen out of whack. Here are the changes I’m planning to restore equilibrium…