You’ve written your draft, smoothed out the rough plot points, developed your characters, and eliminated continuity issues. So, what’s left? How about using some tried…
You’ve written your draft, smoothed out the rough plot points, developed your characters, and eliminated continuity issues. So, what’s left? How about using some tried…
USING OUR BIG KID WORDS…OR NOT “In good writing, words become one with things.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson One question I get a lot from aspiring…
Fracturing the Narrative One of the biggest challenges that I see when clients are doing work that cuts close to the emotional heart is finding…
Life is filled with challenges, threats and near-misses, as are the stories that keep readers turning the pages. A recent conversation with a book coaching…
Here are 7 Great Books From My 2023 Reading List (& Why They Are Excellent Mentor Texts For Writers) In addition to being a…
I have been talking to a lot of creators lately about putting ourselves into our work, and the way our work contains aspects of who…
Emotion on the Page and Reader Engagement Emotional engagement is a key component of story. The best writers develop compelling characters, then take them through…
EPISODE 22: Writing Speculative Fiction with Guest Sara Gentry Sharon and Sara geek out on speculative fiction, defining this expansive genre, exploring its allure for…
SUSTAINING A STORY First thought: It’s such a clever/great/amazing/fun idea for a story! Second thought: I need to write that down. Third thought: I’ll just…