Quote Wednesday: The Sidekick and The Supervillain
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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Wants to Know My Purpose
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group meets monthly, online, to support you: a writer. You can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Sign up by clicking here. This month we owe our co-hosting thanks to Jemi Fraser, Kim Lajevardi, L.G Keltner, Tyrean Martinson, and Rachna Chhabria! Don’t hesitate to stop by and tell them what a great job they’re…
WIP According to Terry Pratchett
In which the author, who is not crazy, imagines a conversation on writing with Terry Pratchett; who died two years ago.
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Beta Reads
This is an Insecure Writer’s Support group post. The purpose of the group is to share, encourage, and express doubts or insecurities without feeling foolish, because believe me, we’ve all been there too. If you’d like to sign up for the hop yourself, click over here. The group is also on Twitter (@The IWSG) and on Instagram #IWSG The September 2 question is: If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it…
Whose Line is it Anyway? Mixing Dialogue and Action Tags for Your Author Toolbox
Dialogue Tags vs. Action Beats: The Great Showdown
Six First Aid Steps for Bad Feedback: an IWSG Post
As part of the celebration for author Chrys Fey’s latest book release, we’re talking about writer’s block, depression, and the varied obstacles life will throw in your way as you try to publish. My contribution for the blog hop is about dealing with bad feedback. This could be editorial comments, a scathing one-star review, rejection letters, dismissive friends or family; anything which makes you feel like a big anvil made of “NO” just landed on your head. I know about…