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…
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…
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…
A drafty first draft can be frustrating and nerve wracking. Seriously. Drafting a story can feel like trying to pin down a cloud, or like…
Christy and Sharon discuss Re-envisioning vs Revising Topics covered include: the importance of re-envisioning vs revising a manuscript to ensure that it achieves the author’s…
Episode 16 – Category Shift with Guest Tanja Bauerle In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk with author/illustrator Tanja Bauerle about the joys and challenges…
Episode 15 – Getting the Most Out of Workshops and Conferences In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk about workshops and conferences, why they’re important,…
Episode 14 – Navigating Critique Groups -The Positives, Perils and Pitfalls In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk about how to navigate critique groups, the…
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…
Episode 12 – Good Beginnings [00:00:38] What readers need/want to know [00:05:49] The Importance of Opening Lines, Paragraphs, and Chapters [00:06:54] Great Examples [00:36:04] First…