Congratulations to Sandra Warren who won the 15 minute Zoom Author Interview with Marsha Diane Arnold from last week's blog. She donated it to West Marion Elementary School in Marion, NC. ********* Many of you have heard me extol the virtues of ONE STOP FOR WRITERS a rich, on-line writing tool. I've also frequently mentioned the creators… Continue reading Behind the Scenes with The Thesauri Queens: An Interview with Angela Ackerman and Rebecca Puglisi
Today I have a special post as part of the Writers Persevere event that authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are running for the next few days to celebrate their newest book, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma. This book looks at the difficult experiences embedded in our character’s backstory which… Continue reading The Emotional Wound Thesaurus + Three Stories of Perseverance
Facebook can be a huge distraction but it also can be a way to connect with people and find out what's going on in their lives. I'm never sure who I'm going to read about, but at times I find out interesting tidbits about a friend's life. For example, several months ago Janice Hardy, author… Continue reading A Chat with Janice Hardy: What Would You Ask the Person Behind Fiction University?
As writers, we know how much blood, sweat, tears and perseverance it takes to "birth" a book. Countless hours of research, writing, and revising are behind every well-honed book. Every once in a while, something comes along that makes this process easier. I'm happy to share a brand new resource with all of you. Last week,… Continue reading One Stop for Writers: An Online Library Like No Other