Just a couple, of married writers
I have made one or two half-hearted attempts at participating in National Novel Writing Month, but have given up two weeks in with only a few thousand words written. Even with preparation in October, writing 50,000 words in 30 days […]
Ah, voice. The ever elusive and incredibly vague element 99% of literary agents say they’re looking for. Ella Marie Shupe once said in an interview, “a great first page with a compelling voice and sufficient atmosphere always stands out.” But […]
There are two types of writers: those who have started at least one project and quit, and liars. Before Dawn of Endings (working title), I had never finished a story idea. I would get these images in my mind: scenes, […]
When I was a senior in high school, I was diagnosed with a benign heart murmur caused by severe anxiety. I remember getting the diagnosis, but was given no treatment or advice. The doctor wrote it off as stress caused […]
Do people even read the introduction to a blog post? I usually just skip to the bold points because that’s where the actual information is I’m looking for. If you read this, leave me a comment below and give me […]
We will be in and out of our home for the month of July as we travel the country. As a consequence, our internet connectivity will be unreliable. We invite you to join us on our adventures on Instagram and […]
While writing the first draft of Dawn of Endings, I began to wonder if our story passed the Bechdel test. It had to. We have several awesome female characters and all of them have their moments where they put our […]
So, you’ve finished writing your manuscript and you’re ready to get some feedback. Congratulations! 🥳 *throws confetti* Or maybe you’re not quite finished and are procrastinating. In which case SHAME! Haha just kidding. Don’t leave. Stay. You’re investing in future […]
This is part two of a three part series. Check out part one here: How to be a [Helpful] Beta or Alpha Reader Alpha Readers vs. Beta Readers Before we really get into it, I thought I’d first point out […]
So, someone you know has written (or is writing) a book and they’re looking for some feedback. Their premise intrigues you, or you are simply wanting to be supportive. Bless you, child. Truly and genuinely, bless you. Finding interested readers […]