Ross McMeekin is the author of The Hummingbirds: A Novel and several short stories. He has been published in places like Virginia Quarterly Review, Tin House's Open Bar, Redivider, and Maudlin House. He edits the literary journal Spartan. It was fasc...
Using a dead girl's name and secretly dating a professor are just some of the things Ana Lopez is willing to do to graduate college and build some sort of future for herself. You name it, she'll do it, if it gets her closer to a better life and helps...
Five Days of Writing Sprints Paulette's book, Welcome to the Writer's Life, was published in 2018 by Sasquatch Books, part of the Penguin Random House publishing family, she blogs about a writer’s craft, business, personal finance, and joy at welco...
Decades in the writing and publishing industry makes Karen an expert on so many things. And amazingly enough, she says everything comes back down to story. Karen ghost writes stories, coaches authors to get their story written and works at the hybrid...
To sign up for the Five Days of Writing Sprints go here. Sprinting when you are set up with a project, such as a novel or short story, is a great way to concentrate. Sprinting with other people might seem like a strange idea at first, but don't knock...
A few things I've learned this summer as I waited for the feedback to come in on my third novel, Coffee Stains, and subsequently what I learned once I got the feedback in my inbox. Sometimes things don't work out how you want them to! I keep getting...
Find out more about Laura Humm and her work at the Dialogue Doctor, register for their summit and get their free Character Wheel at dialoguedoctor.com You can also get into the Dialogue Doctor group by going to Patreon. Jeff Elkins is the next master...
Find out more about Jeff Elkins and the Dialogue Doctor, register for their summit and get their free Character Wheel at dialoguedoctor.com You can also get into the Dialogue Doctor group by going to Patreon. Jeff Elkins is the next masterclass in th...
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J'nell Ciesielski is a historical romance writer you can find her book, The Ice Swan, here. Find her on instagram and facebook. And find the local book shop where she's launching here! Looking to support the show? Click here and help keep Pencils&...