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How a reader becomes a writer

March 8, 2022 Tracee de Hahn Books, Fiction, Writing

Every writer has been there; on the precipice between reader and writer, wondering how, or if, to make the leap. Here are three steps to get you started on the path from reader to writer.

OH DANNY GIRL

March 6, 2022 C. Michele Dorsey Inspiration, Uncategorized, Writing

Welcome to a special weekend edition of Miss Demeanors. I am bursting at the seams to announce the arrival of[…]

The Question Every Writer Asks

February 28, 2022 Connie Berry Inspiration, Writing

Authors know—once you begin writing, there’s no turning back. You’ll never read a book again without noticing stuff like dialogue tags, metaphors, and plot structure. You’ll never meet someone new without, in the back of your mind, filing away certain physical characteristics and mannerisms for future use. You’ll never read printed material without wielding your metaphorical red pencil. And you’ll certainly never observe life around you without asking the question, “What if…?”

Question of the Week: Writer Groups

February 25, 2022 Keenan Powell #inspiration, Writing

I’ve had mixed experiences with writer groups. So, I asked my Sister Miss D’s about their experiences and this is what they said.

Free Stuff

February 24, 2022 Emilya Naymark Books, Giveaway, Writing

As writers (at least as writers in the U.S.), we are expected to give away a portion of our product. We give away signed books, ebooks, short stories, novellas, etc.

And I don’t even want to put in writing what someone asked me to give away today. Let’s just say the request that landed in my inbox made me think long and hard about the value of a FREE THING.

Which POV to use.

February 23, 2022 Tracee de Hahn Fiction, Writing

One of the first choices an author makes when putting pen to paper is point of view (POV). Although not always a conscious decision, it sets a key path for the story.