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...

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...

Steps to Success – Be A Writer

posted on: Apr 19, 2013 | author: Bobbi Dumas

It’s a funny thing, but I really began to make money as a writer when I started thinking like one.  Now I don’t mean in the nebulous...