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
Show Don’t Tell: Grief
There are moments that the words don’t reach, there is suffering too terrible to name… This tear-jerking song from Hamilton is one of many examples of what it’s like for… Show Don’t Tell: Grief
How to Use Story Arcs
The story arc is essentially what makes your story… well, a story. Without those rises and falls in action, those ups and downs that your protagonist goes through, your story… How to Use Story Arcs
Writing Prompt: Natural Disasters
Natural disasters, or as some may call them ‘acts of God’, can often be difficult to cope with. This could refer to a bad storm where a telephone pole smashes… Writing Prompt: Natural Disasters
Author Spotlight: Linda Crichton
Name: Linda Crichton Hometown: Shoshoni, WY Book Title: Dragons, Cowboys, and Other Mythical Creatures Genre: Poetry/Fantasy Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Linda Crichton (LC):… Author Spotlight: Linda Crichton