How to Celebrate National Family Literacy Month
Reading is a fundamental skill that every individual should learn. It affects every aspect of daily life – from understanding important documents to enjoying a good book. That’s why November has been declared National Family Literacy Month in the United States. It is a time to celebrate the joys of reading and to promote literacy […]
Vulnerability as a Strength: The Power of Being Real with Your Children with Ryan Norris
The power of being real with our children helps create vulnerability. Being real is exposing ourselves emotionally and mentally to our children. Helping them understand what we are thinking and learning what they are thinking not only creates transparency. It also creates an example how to be open and honest about their feelings. A practical […]
Guest Post Behind the Scenes: Research Adventures and Surprising Discoveries while Writing “Repo Madness”
Meet M.E. Tuthill, an insightful financial professional turned author whose extensive career has positioned her as a vigilant observer of the economic landscape. With years of experience in the financial realm, Tuthill wields her expertise to shed light on the shadows of the financial world. Her latest literary endeavor, Repo Madness: A Simpleton’s Guide to […]
Dave Pygon talks about Mindset
How would you define the concept of mindset? Mindset – Mental attitude that we have at that moment in how we act, talk, listen, perform, and more. I articulate at that moment because mindsets can, and do change. What role does mindset play in shaping our beliefs, behaviors, and overall success in life? Mindset is […]
The Journey of Writing “McMinnville”: An Author’s Perspective
The Journey of Writing “McMinnville”: An Author’s Perspective By Derrick McCartney The story behind the story of McMinnville has many twists and turns and is filled with lessons learned in how to write a novel. Since I was a kid, I have been fascinated with the UFO phenomenon having been introduced to it through such shows as Twilight […]
How Do You Keep Your Writing Different?
Mitch Maiman- author of “Every Third Night” The key to keep your writing “different” is being loyal and true to yourself. We are all singular individuals, and writers are no exception. We think differently, react differently, and compose our prose differently. Writing is simply transmitting the ideas that are filtered out by you brain and […]
What Goes On an Author Website?
In the 21st century, almost everything has a website. No matter what kind of business or artform you’re in, maintaining an online presence is not just a smart move, it’s what people expect. For authors of all kinds, websites are a place where people can purchase books, learn more about you and your other works, […]
Exercises for Character Writing
Building characters takes time, and we often learn things about them as we write. As writers work through scenes and ideas, it’s common that the characters on the page develop along with the story. While this is a natural part of the drafting process, it can also make for clunky storytelling if “incomplete” characters are […]
How do you identify and gain the attention of the right kind of influential people who can help you succeed?
How do you identify and gain the attention of the right kind of influential people who can help you succeed? By Gary C. Laney Imagine you’re a newcomer stepping off a boat into a strange city. You have no money and no connections. You see people all around you engaged in commerce. Your goal is […]
YOUR WRITING PROCESS
What? Writers have a process? Well, the good ones do. Let’s get this out of the way right up front. I have written two full-length novels and have started a third. My style and process is known as being a “pantser” in the writing community. This means I do not have an outline or pre-determined […]