Happy Birthday to Me!

by Jill WilliamsonFirst, a bit about my writing spaces. Here is my desk.And here is my treadmill desk.The treadmill desk was easy to make. I know it’s not ideal since my head has to look so far down, but it’s so nice to get out of the chair, I like it. I...

What Does Release Day Look Like?

by Jill WilliamsonBefore we talk about release days, here are some pics of some of the writing spaces we’ve seen so far. Aren’t they great?This is Maddie’s office, which is mobile so she can work anywhere. I like the classy move of having Go Teen...

Tricky Word Usage: Nouns vs. Adjectives

by Jill WilliamsonMy daughter Kaitlyn is shaping up to be a good speller. Check out her latest spelling test. As an author, it’s important to spell correctly. But there are many words that authors misspell and sometimes still miss catching in rewrites.One of the...

Crime Scene Investigation for Writers

by Jill Williamson*WARNING—This post talks about investigating a murder. If that is not something you want to think about in detail, you might want to skip today’s post.* I went to the IdaHope writers conference last weekend. It was small but powerful. And...

What’s a Platform and Do You Need One?

by Jill WilliamsonThere have been quite a few questions lately about platform, so I thought the topic needed to be talked about where everyone could participate.What is a platform?A platform is who you know (have access to) and what you know (can offer the people you...

Historical Periods

by Jill WilliamsonToday is our last freebie printable post day. *frown*When I start thinking about writing a new story, I think about history. I ask myself what time period might I set the story in? Even if I’m writing fantasy, and I usually am. Not all fantasy...