Writing is hard enough without all the rejection. Here are a few sources and tips on how-to handle...
Category: Writing
How To: Build Your Pitch (or Logline)
Writing your pitch is harder than writing the book but it doesn't have to be. With this basic...
What type of Writer Am I?
It's an important question to ask yourself because the answer can help aspiring authors determine what kind of publishing to seek out. As none of you know (because I've never blogged about it), I am currently MIA from all socials and blogging because I'm in school. I'm almost done with my BA in English and …
Part 2: Reading and Writing
Welcome to week 2 of my HOW-TO blog series for writers! Today, we're talking about How-To be a better Writer: My last post covered the workspace. This weeks issue is a quick and easy post on one of the most basic and most overlooked necessities for any writer, no matter the genre. All Writers Must Be …
Mama Bear: Part 7
"Of course, I killed him," Claire whispered, irritated. Why did she have to say it out loud? Their visit had been going so well, too. David had arrived earlier than expected. Together, they'd taken the kids to the beach and went for walks in the woods. Cub 1 found a piece of sea glass and …
Approaching The Finish Line
You all recall a post from a while back about my entering the Finish Line Screenwriting competition? No? Click the link and have a look-see because I've got BIG news! Big news for me. For you, it's like any other day So, the Finish Line Screenwriting Competition isn't decided until November 5th or so. But, …
Mama Bear: Part 6
Parts 1 2 3 4 5 Claire was making one last pass through the upstairs, double-checking the locks when she heard the phone. It broke her beloved silence with its shrill electronic ring. She raced to the dining room and grabbed her cellphone, "Hello?" and checked the time. It was nearly eleven. Why would …
Mama Bear: Part 5
Parts 1 2 3 4 Claire was sweating as she glanced again at the wide-brimmed hat sitting on the chair at the dining table. The cubs were giggling as they tried to perform jumping jacks, as demonstrated by Mama Bear. "Jacob- Cub 2- kick your feet apart when your hands go up-" Claire demonstrated. So …
Mama Bear: Part 4
**WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Parts 1 2 3 “I know what happened to Chester-” the woman said, then paused. Sheriff Chen, still on the porch, just stared. Then took an instinctive step forward. "What do you know?" She shook her head. Closed her eyes. "That's not- see, I …
Mama Bear: Part 3
** WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Part 1 Part 2 The case was heating up for local Sheriff Dennis Chen until the prints he'd sent to the crime lab came back. He thought for sure they'd belong to somebody within the victim's network of low-life companions. He stared at the …
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