Usually I write about middle grade, young adult books, or writing craft books here, but this story of a young woman pursuing the acting dream
Thick as Thieves came out this year (2017) (Yay! I read it twice in a row!) and I’ve been enjoying re-reading Megan Whalen Turner’s The
Construction machines are wasted without a little child to sit in a lawn chair and appreciate the show. This last week, I kept a list
This post is part of a TAME YOUR REVISION series that started over at The Winged Pen. You can read the overview, find the links
This post is part of a TAME YOUR REVISION series that started over at The Winged Pen. You can read the overview, find the links
This post is part of a TAME YOUR REVISION series that started over at The Winged Pen. You can read the overview, find the links
Sometimes learning something that you had given up on changes your whole view of the world. James Rhodes’ How to Play Piano teaches rank beginners
Revising a novel is a form of bookkeeping. How do you keep from losing your mind? At The Winged Pen, we’re talking Revision. You can
One of the problems with getting feedback on your manuscript is overwhelm. If you’ve got five Word documents floating on your computer somewhere, it can
Revising a novel is a form of bookkeeping. How do you keep from losing your mind? At The Winged Pen, we’re talking Revision. You can
Last week I wrote about the challenges of making your reader feel the emotions of your main character. This week, the thrilling conclusion. Challenging feedback
An accomplished novelist friend recently got feedback on a manuscript that was heartbreakingly familiar to me. “I like it but I’m not loving it.” Ouch.
