July 2021 - Miss Demeanors

Which stories aged well? Which didn’t?

July 30, 2021 Emilya Naymark Uncategorized

I decided to ask the Misses about which films or books they thought aged well, and which didn’t.

Changing seasons. Time to set goals.

July 29, 2021 Tracee de Hahn Fiction, Writing

Grab Your Idea and Run

July 27, 2021 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

People always ask writers, “Where do you get your ideas?” The answer is probably different for every writer, but what[…]

Psychological Barriers

July 26, 2021 Susan Breen Fiction

I teach a class for Gotham Writers called Novel First Draft, which is about helping writers power through a first[…]

Happy Birthday, Raymond Chandler

July 23, 2021 Connie Berry Fiction, Historical Mysteries, True Crime, Writing

If Raymond Chandler were alive today, he’d be 113. Still, he lives on, not only in his own massive oeuvre but also in the books and short stories of writers who read Chandler and were never the same.

Hot Sellers

July 22, 2021 Keenan Powell Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing

What does Reese Wither

Novelizations

July 21, 2021 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Reading, Writing

A novelization offers the opportunity to deepen the characters, show backstory, introduce tertiary characters and really give us an insight into a character’s soul. More than anything, a novelization well done will improve the experience of the film’s storyline, broaden the world.

Month: July 2021