Author Spotlight: Jim Armstrong
Name: Jim Armstrong Hometown: Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada (currently living in Phoenix, AZ) Book Title: Going Down the Road Genre: Memoir 1. Describe your book in 10 words or less.… Author Spotlight: Jim Armstrong
Show Don’t Tell: Stress
Whether you have an important test coming up, your boss asks you to do a big project at work, or you’re a teacher in any given week, we all experience… Show Don’t Tell: Stress
How to Pick Up Writing Again
You hear it all the time- true writers must be writing constantly, always working on their craft. Though this message can be motivating at times, it can also make you… How to Pick Up Writing Again
Writing Prompt: Responsibility
Nothing shakes up your life quite like a new and unexpected responsibility. You have your routine down, life has been going smoothly for you, and then all of a sudden-… Writing Prompt: Responsibility
Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation
You’re a week away from a vacation you’ve been looking forward to for months. Every day feels like at least two because time has perpetually slowed. You’re so desperate to… Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation
Author Spotlight: Keith A. Nelson
Name: Keith A. Nelson Hometown: Aubrey (Dallas) Texas Book Title: The Alaska Chronicles Genre: Nonfiction/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Keith A. Nelson (KAN):… Author Spotlight: Keith A. Nelson
Common ‘Writer’s Block’ Spots and How to Avoid Them
There isn’t a writer out there who hasn’t had at least a passing encounter with the dreaded writer’s block. Whether it’s something you face often or once in a blue… Common ‘Writer’s Block’ Spots and How to Avoid Them
Writing Prompt: Home Makeover
You can learn a lot about someone by simply walking into their house or apartment. Picture walking into a very modern house with muted colors and minimal decorations. Not a… Writing Prompt: Home Makeover
How to Write Dialogue
Authors often make the mistake of assuming that writing dialogue will be easy. You talk every day, how hard can it be to write someone speaking? But the truth is,… How to Write Dialogue
Author Spotlight: Dorothy J. Moore
Name: Dorothy J. Moore Book Title: Murder Behind the Badge Genre: Crime/Mystery Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Dorothy J. Moore (DJM): Suspense, Mysterious and… Author Spotlight: Dorothy J. Moore