Terry Pratchett on the Imagination

by | May 14, 2015 | Writing

Jill here.There are all kinds of readers out there. And there are all kinds of books. This is good. But sometimes, a reader stumbles onto the wrong kind of book, and for whatever reason, they read it anyway. This sometimes results in a surprise. It’s good for...

The Voice of a Storyteller

by | May 8, 2015 | Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes trilogy. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and a focus...

Sting on Learning the Ropes

by | May 7, 2015 | Writing

Jill here.I have a second Sting quote that I picked up from watching 20 Feet From Stardom, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2014. The show tells the story of several backup singers who sang on hundreds of famous songs. I wrote this quote down while watching...

SHOW ME EXHAUSTION: Finalists

by | May 1, 2015 | Writing

Happy Friday, writers! Shannon here.We’ve been slaving away to narrow down the gigantic pool of entries in the SHOW ME EXHAUSTION contest. There were SO MANY great entries. If you do not find your name on the list below, please do not be discouraged. We have...