Almost every rough draft I encounter would benefit from at least one, if not all of these storytelling tips. But before you toss that manuscript away, rest assured, each tip is easy to implement once you’re aware of the principles at play, and why they’re important. Storytelling Tips #5 Identify a Theme Great storytellers understand … Continued
Embracing Insecurity to Follow Your Dreams After suffering a career burnout, becoming a freelance writer and editor was less of a choice for me, and more of an ultimatum. But when a friend contacted me seeking advice about her own career change, I was forced to think about the actions and beliefs that led to … Continued
The best romance novel series capture your heart on page one and refuse to let you go, a thousand pages later. Just as television programs are beginning to seriously compete with films, romance series are giving readers the opportunity to get much deeper into a character’s life and psyche. They’re hard to write and as … Continued
Guest Post by internationally bestselling author, Joanne Fedler. Aspiring writers sometimes ask me, ‘How can I write like you?’ The answer is, ‘You don’t want to write like me, you want to write like you. You want to find your writing voice, and that will be nothing like mine.’ But I get what people are really … Continued
When receiving your first ‘track changes’ document, you’re often faced with a jungle of blood-red lines, a rash of bubbles and pointy arrows that leave your thinking your baby’s been hacked at by savages. But once the initial horror has passed, it’s important to learn more about this fabulous feature. Microsoft Word’s track changes is … Continued
Guest post by internationally bestselling author, Joanne Fedler Creativity, like any other skill, can be nourished. It’s important to remember, though, that it takes time and dedication to tap into your inner wellspring of natural creative ability. With that in mind, here are nine spiritual tips that help you tap into your highest creative self, … Continued
Give yourself the gift of professional development. If you’re interested in exploring professional development, but the idea of applying for my Run the Gauntlet live critique program is mildly terrifying, I have a great opportunity for you! I’m offering members of my RTG audience an exclusive offer: Private, in-depth assessment of the first 5k … Continued
Show us the evidence, don’t Tell us to believe you. The old ‘show don’t tell’ rule is one of the most important for good writing, and once you understand it you’ll find yourself cringing over old work that suddenly appears obvious and overstated (I know I did). So, what is the Show versus Tell … Continued
Warning: This older woman/younger man short story is erotic in nature, and contains graphic content. Part One “Jump, jump, jump!” The chant morphed into a roar as Jimmy stepped to the edge of the roof and peered into the pool. Elle had watched her son leap plenty of times, but never with a plastic beer … Continued
Warning: the following erotic short story contains adult content. This is part two of Elle and Chis’ story. Click here to read Part One Roland Matthews took a slow draw of his wine, assessing her as one might a fine painting. Considered, but detached. “So what do you do?” Elle hated that question. No … Continued