Your Character’s Point of View
Once you’ve fleshed out your characters you have to decide how to tell the story. Whose eyes will the reader see through and how much information will they get? This …
Creating Living, Breathing Characters
When asked what makes a story tick, Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, said he’s noticed a common tread. “More dialogue and more character development. …
AWC-SB: Social Media Literacy – Part 2
At the September meeting of awcsb.org Amber Sims Hinterplattner, Michael Kramer, and Cindy Faith Swain spoke about how to enhance your business through effective online communications. Women in Communicatons: Social …
Improve Your Writing
It is rumored that James Joyce worked on one sentence in Finnegan’s Wake for fourteen years. We don’t need to go that far, but a polished story is the editor’s …
Ten Twitter Tips for Authors
Whether you’ve published books or write a column, interacting with your fans is important and will keep them interested. Twitter is just one integral part of marketing strategies for authors. …
How To Start A Writers Group
Creative writing courses and conferences are all well and good, but a close-knit group can provide the support we need to grow as writers.
Being a Writer is Like Being an Alcoholic
Once a writer admits they need help and attends a writers group or conference, their writing will get better and better.