Tools to Inspire Your Writing
Inspiration (noun): An elusive and fickle mistress who comes in and out of your life with a fleeting indifference. NOTE FOR WRITERS: Inspiration may come to you at the worst… Tools to Inspire Your Writing
Author Spotlight: Cheryln Cadle
Name: Cheryln Cadle Book Title: Letters From Christopher Genre: True Crime Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Cheryln Cadle (CC): A true crime book with… Author Spotlight: Cheryln Cadle
Is It Ever Okay To Use Passive Voice?
Based on everything we’ve been taught about writing, passive voice should be avoided at all costs. It takes away from the person delivering the action and instead emphasizes the action… Is It Ever Okay To Use Passive Voice?
Author Spotlight: Barbara Ann Colbert
Name: Barbara Ann Colbert Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Book Title: The Boogiekids Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Barbara Ann Colbert (BAC): Imaginative, intriguing,… Author Spotlight: Barbara Ann Colbert
Neil Gaiman’s Writing Tips
As writers, we want to be creative, uninhibited, and free with our craft. Nothing turns us into pouty, rebellious teenagers faster than being told ‘the rules’ for crafting stories. Well,… Neil Gaiman’s Writing Tips
Setting the Record Straight: YA Authors
If you’re a YA writer, you’ve likely experienced one of the following scenarios when you tell people about your work: “Aren’t you a little old to be writing YA?” “That… Setting the Record Straight: YA Authors
Writing for Your Audience: Young Adult
When people think of the Young Adult genre, they typically think its audience is fairly self-explanatory. It’s right there in the title, right? Young Adult books are for… well… young… Writing for Your Audience: Young Adult
Author Spotlight: Sharon Daniels
Name: Sharon Daniels Hometown: Hollywood, Florida Book Title: My First Best Friend Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Sharon Daniels (SD): Little boy… Author Spotlight: Sharon Daniels
Writing Tips from Popular YA Authors
As a YA writer, your set of writing rules may differ slightly from that of more traditional fiction or nonfiction. Of course, at its core, writing has some universal rules… Writing Tips from Popular YA Authors
How to Write a Good Villain
When we think of the word ‘villain’ it conjures up an image of maniacal laughter, sparks flying off of enormous machines, mad scientist clothing, and world domination plots. But, really,… How to Write a Good Villain