Freelance Writing: Voice and Style

posted on: May 17, 2013 | author: Bobbi Dumas

I recently finished a big project for a client that involved many hours in the Executive Director’s office, fine-tuning copy and making sure that...

Driving your Young Adult Novel’s Plot

posted on: May 10, 2013 | author: KristiCook

This month I’m going to talk about craft–specifically, structuring the plot of your YA novel.  Often when I’m instructing writing...

Free the Writer Within!

posted on: May 3, 2013 | author: Kathy Steffen

Freewriting is a terrific way to sneak your way into the writing zone and then write your way to an idea. I use freewriting any time I’m stuck....

5 Character Tips to Intrigue Readers

posted on: Apr 26, 2013 | author: Kathy Steffen

One of the best ways to build conflict and suspense in your character and intrigue your reader is to give your character a secret. Better yet, have...

Lots of kerfluffle this month

posted on: Apr 24, 2013 | author: J L Wilson

Just when you think it’s quietening, some author raises his or her head and starts another brouhaha. It’s always something! * Does...

Beware the Dreaded Passive Voice

posted on: Apr 22, 2013 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

If you’ve ever taken any type of writing class or workshop, or even had someone critique your writing, you may have heard about a thing called...