Because you’re burning up with stories and ideas you just have to get down on paper (virtual paper these days) or you’ll go mad–probably are a bit crazy anyway. I have this theory about writers, those who are on medication and those who should be. I am, but wasn’t for years. At age twenty, I drew a picture of a […]
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So you’ve got the web site basics down—you’ve bought Dreamweaver or FrontPage or you’re using a web template or you’ve hired someone to handle the technical aspects of building your site—but what do you put on the thing? And how do you tell the world about it? More importantly, how do you keep them coming back? Target Audience Start by […]
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Are you writing a story with a courtroom scene and need to add some realistic touches? Or perhaps you’re fleshing out a trial attorney or other legal player in the courtroom? Or maybe you just want a handle on a few terms for when your heroine makes a court appearance? This article is a brief, introductory “Trials 101” (U.S. legal […]
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Have you ever wondered where all the great writers pour out their genius? Ever wish you were a fly on the wall so you could sneak in to visit writers in their private spaces? That is precisely what you can do when you visit www.whereiwrite.org. These writers prove that space is more than the place where you put your butt […]
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When I began writing, I remember sending out my first partial, smiling, telling everyone the manuscript’s title, and that my book was going to sell. Then, I remember months later, receiving the rejection letter. I was devastated. How could they not want the book of my heart? And the rejection letter, Dear Author . . ., it could have been […]
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