Collab!
Do you ever have AMAZING ideas for a story that you just don’t think you can accomplish on your own? Ever come across someone with whom...
Running on Slicks
Sonya? Sonya Ipsen? Oh yes, we spent time together, but that was more than six years ago when we were all living in SoHo, struggling....
Why Famous Authors Love to Write
I read through an article the other day, one by the Huffington Post entitled “What Acclaimed Authors Love About Writing” and it was...
Find your Rhythm
Are you a lover of poetry? Reading it can calm you, anger you, make you fall in love. If you've ever desired the talent for writing...
Why Submit to Literary Magazines?
I’m going to get right to it. If you haven’t submitted your work to a literary magazine, you should. Here’s why: 1. You’re More Likely to...
Finding Your Voice
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can...
20 Ways to Meet Your Writing Goals This Year
It’s a new year, which means starting or restarting those New Year Resolutions. Remember that goal you had last year to finish your...
Avoiding Being Trapped by Cliches
There are the obvious cliches, such as: “my heart was pounding in my chest”, or, “my breath caught in my throat”. There are dozens more...
Story Structure
I’m stuck in the middle of my story. I have no idea where to go with it. My courageous yet timid main character has entered a world a...
Betrayals and Stab Wounds and Broken Nails, Oh My!
The gunshot is very loud in my ears. My stomach feels like there might be a hole in it. Ouch. I have been shot and the blood keeps...
