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…
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…
Wow! My three-month (May-July) 2023 Arizona State Library Writing Residency serving Chandler Public Library is over. That’s it. Done. Fini. Here are five key takeaways…
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Being Both an Author and Book Coach can be a lot! Being both an author and a book coach requires a high degree of juggling…
We all have Zones of Genius, things we excel at, a variety of mad skills, some of which are learned, hard earned, and others that…
Writing hooks are not only a great way to engage readers, but are also an excellent tool to keep them reading. This post goes through…