Hey there, writer friend, Free! Four-day! Writing! Summit! Forgive the gratuitous use of exclamation points, but I think free online writers summits packed full of awesome info that you can attend *without having to put on pants* are one of the best things the internet has given us… …and the Writing Brave Summit, hosted by my colleague Brooke Adams Law, … Read More
Two free live events this month!
Hey there, writer friend, It’s been a while since I’ve been able to appear at online events, which is one of my very favorite things (right there after appearing at in-person events—really, I love to connect with you all!). This month, I’ll be appearing at not just one but TWO free online events. I’d love to see you at one … Read More
You’re the most important part of your story
Today I dug back into my work-in-progress after a week or so off and read it from the beginning (I’m at around 50 pages now). And wow, I’m not going to lie. I was not all that impressed by what I found there. Will readers care about these characters? Is the plot unfolding in a way that will hold the … Read More
Strengthening your Protagonist through vulnerability
There are a lot of writers out there with a basically solid story but a protagonist no one cares about. Folks in this position have often sent their manuscript out (what feels like) a million times, to no avail. So that manuscript has been relegated to being a “drawer novel”–one that lives on their hard drives. If you’ve got a … Read More
