You know that game where a friend sneaks up behind you, covers your eyes, and says, “Guess who?” By the time they speak, the game is pointless because you know the sound of your friend’s voice. Everyone has a characteristic voice. This is as true when we write as it is when we speak or […]
It’s That Time Again!
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’re gearing up for our third annual NOVELWritingSite Contest for young writers! I hope you’ve been writing regularly, putting these lessons and exercises to work as you hone your storytelling skills. Are you ready to get some encouraging feedback? In May we will begin accepting entries–the first five pages of any story you feel is […]
…And a Happy New Year!
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We’ll be back to regular Friday posts on January 6, 2012 with an article from our NEW CONTRIBUTOR, Shannon McNear!
In the true Spirit of the Season…
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We wish you a Merry CHRISTmas!
Writing Lesson 3.8-Get Ready for NaNoWriMo!
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s hard to imagine that any lover of literary lore hasn’t heard of NaNoWriMo, but hey…the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. NaNoWriMo, short National Novel Writing Month, is billed by it’s non-profit sponsors, the Office of Letters and Light, as “30 days and nights of literary abandon!” You may abandon a lot of things […]
