by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 26, 2022 | Author Interview, Author Life, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
We have such a treat for you today! An interview with author, Nova McBee, and a giveaway of her debut novel, Calculated! I had an opportunity to read this book before it came out, I’m happy to share my whole-hearted endorsement, and also, a bit about Nova....
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 12, 2022 | Writing
Today, we’re moving into our series on The Five Elements of Fiction, with a closer look at Style. When we speak of style in storytelling, we’re not talking about an author’s wardrobe (thank goodness!). We’re talking about how an author tells a story....
by Jill Williamson | Sep 21, 2022 | Writing
Jill here. I’ll be posting this week and next, so I decided to turn the Goodreads workshop I taught this past summer at Realm Makers into a blog post. I am far from an expert on Goodreads, but I have been using the site since before I was first published in...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 14, 2022 | Elements of Fiction, Story Structure, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Exercise
Happy Wednesday, writers! I’m a little bogged down out here in California. There’s a fire raging about a half hour from where we live, and we’ve got a house full of evacuees. They’re lovely, and I’m so glad we have space to share, but it...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 24, 2022 | Writing
Jill here. Before I get into today’s topic, I wanted to say that I missed you all so much this summer! It has been a crazy time for me. I took on a few too many adventures and had seven trips in three months, five of which involved flights on airlines. Where did...
by Shannon Dittemore | Aug 10, 2022 | Elements of Fiction, The Craft of Writing, Writing
We’re back! I know Steph celebrated our return with you last week, but it still feels bizarre that we’ve had two months away from you all. It went like a flash! This summer, the Dittemore family celebrated our son’s high school graduation with a trip...
