by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 13, 2023 | Author Life, Productivity, Time Management
Writing in December comes with unique challenges. Whether you have extra time on your hands (like Jill) or less time than you’re used to having (like me) there are tips in here for...
by Jill Williamson | Nov 29, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Lorie Langdon is the author of the Disney Villain series, Happily Never After, featuring the legendary villains; Ursula/Vanessa, Gaston, Yzma, Captain Hook, and the Evil Queen. Her short story ANNA and THE KING releases this November in...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 30, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Published, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing, Writing Life
Crystal Grant is a daydreamer who adores freshly-baked cookies and anything with fur or feathers. During the day, she strives to instill a love of books and learning within her young students. As a hearing-impaired, home-school graduate, she found her voice in writing...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 10, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Time Management
About a decade ago, following the release of my third book, I found myself in a very strange season. After a year and a half of drafting and editing and blog tours and book releases and marketing endeavors, my first publishing contract had run its course. The Angel...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 12, 2023 | Author Life, Characters, Creativity, Discovery Writing, Writing, Writing Life
Writing a novel isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s work. And that’s exactly as it should be. Every story starts with the shimmer of an idea. Close enough that you can see its potential, and far enough from realization that you have to chase it down....
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 5, 2023 | Author Life, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Writing Life
Art is subjective. We all know this. It’s why there are award-winning books that you think are terrible. Or why you loaned a book to your best friend because it was the best thing you’d ever read, and she read two chapters before declaring it was boring....