I’ve been enjoying the wonderful blog posts by author, Janet Lane Walters. So, it’s with great pleasure that I welcome her to my site today. She’s going to share her secrets for writing in so many genres as well as her unique take on what she calls her “obsession”–fiction writing. JC: First, Janet, thank you so […]
Tips for the Introverted Writer
I keep hearing about how writers are introverts. I know there are lots of introverted writers out there. I’ve met many. But, I think there are also many of us who are extroverts. Think about Mark Twain. Would you call him introverted? or Charles Dickens or Hemingway? Indeed the list of extroverted writers might not […]
5 Tips for Writing Action Scenes
For some writers creating action scenes comes easy. For others they are harder. I come from a journalism background. I learned how to write in short, distinct sentences and how to look for key points quickly. These traits make it easier for me to write action scenes than it might be for someone coming from […]
Pulitzer Prize Winner Goldfinch–Fair to Partly Cloudy
I was really looking forward to reading Goldfinch. The hype around it as well as wonderful responses from my reading friends, left me anxious to read it. Often with a book that I know will be good, I save it. I always like to have a good book waiting in the wings. Did this Pulitzer-Prize-winning […]
Do You Use an Outline to Write Your Novels?
When do you use an outline? I use outlines in nonfiction. Nonfiction writing is conducive to the rigors of outlining. There are fiction writers, however, who use outlines. I’ve never been able to stay with an outline while writing fiction. That means I often have to edit a lot! #writingtips Click To Tweet Every […]
Spotlight on Mystery Writer Patricia Gligor
Today I’m excited to welcome the mystery writer, Patricia Gligor to our blog. She’s here to tell us about her journey as a writer as well as what and how she loves to write. We will also hear about her latest book in the Malone Mystery series, Desperate Deeds #patriciagligor #desperatedeeds Click To Tweet JC: Thank […]
Ordinary Grace is Far from Ordinary–A Book Worth More Than 5 Stars
“ Sometimes, you’re given a story. It comes, just comes, and it’s so compelling that it haunts you until you’ve written it #ordindarygrace #wnkentkrueger #joancurtis Click To Tweet For me, that was “Ordinary Grace”…I put everything I know about storytelling into this book,” said William Kent Krueger about his 2014 Edgar Award winning novel. Many […]
Spotlight on Author Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
Today we are lucky to have an author Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz visiting with us. She has published more than 100 articles, 75 stories, a chapbook, and her stories have been included in two anthologies. She writes for both adults and children. Her fiction has appeared in numerous genre and children’s publications, and nonfiction work has […]
Tips about Researching Fiction–Joan Says
Joan Curtis, author of The Clock Strikes Midnight, shares writing tips and lessons #writingtips Click To Tweet This video addresses the research that needs to be done when writing fiction. Take a look and share your ideas! What do you research and how do you do it? Before your writing or after?
What in the World Do Writers Tweet?
I’ve been exploring Twitter for writers. Recently I’ve participated in several nice discussions among writers to figure out what they tweet and if they tweet. The variation is amazing, but there are some interesting Tips we writers can learn from other tweeters in the writing community #tweetingtips #writing Click To Tweet . First of all, […]
