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Monday Motivation

When people say, ‘Did you always want to be a writer?’ I have to say, ‘No,…
30 Character Epiphanies

Well, we have finally come to the end of my impromptu series of lists of motives,…
Spotlight: Before She Was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney

Her life didn’t turn out the way she expected– so she made herself a new one…
Monday Motivation

It’s not too late to write your best story.
6 Types of Conflict (With Examples)

The six main categories of conflict are already pretty well established in writerly circles and I…
Throwback Thursday: Are Idea Generators Ever Any Use?

If you’re struggling to come up with an idea for your story, you might be tempted…
Spotlight: Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You by Annie Lyons

Eudora Honeysett is done – with all of it. Having seen first-hand what a prolonged illness…
Monday Motivation

Stay faithful to the stories in your head.
16 Character Goals

I decided it was probably time for me to knock together a little list of character…
Throwback Thursday: Should You Use Profanity in Your Story?

This all got me thinking about the use of profanity in fiction. We authors walk a…