- Nov 10, 2023
Shiva Kumar 2.0
Shiva Kumar, a Manhasset, NY resident, grew up in a traditional Tamil family, where the epics, mythologies, and fables of Hindu life...
- Oct 23, 2023
Magic Writing Spell
Well doesn’t this sound like fun — creating and casting a magic spell to help draft a book and get it published? Wands at the ready my...
- Oct 16, 2023
Fall in Love With Your Manuscript
This sounds like a no-brainer. Of course, you’re in love with your story. You wrote it for heaven's sake. Your time, energy, hard-earned...
- Oct 9, 2023
Let's Draft a Short Story
A short story, though not exactly the same as s full-length book, is a pared-down version of a novel. It is a complete story with a fully...
- Oct 4, 2023
Meet Gabi Coatsworth
Gabi Coatsworth was born in Britain and work brought her to America. She’s an award-winning writer and lives in Connecticut in a cottage...
- Oct 2, 2023
Targeting Writing Intangibles
There are oodles of practical writing tips out there in how-to books, the ether, and cyberspace. Generous established authors are only...
- Sep 18, 2023
Sensational Scenes
Premise and plot are important. Building strong characters with unique quirks, interesting traits, and appearance beyond mundane and...
- Sep 4, 2023
Character Flaws
Character flaws are shortcomings or weaknesses that limit the protagonist or others in some way. We all have imperfections and quirks...