(Guest Post by Shelly Dippel) . . . or How to Take the Shortcut to Brilliance The sun was a ball of fire. The road was a snake slithering through the countryside. What did you picture when you read these two sentences? Flames lapping at the … [Continue reading]
NaNoWriMo!
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Only 3 days left until NaNoWriMo! What, you may ask, is NaNoWriMo? Twelve years ago, a group of crazy writers declared November National Novel Writing Month. (No fair noting that all writers are slightly crazy since they routinely plot bizarre … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.9 – 10 Common Mistakes Writers Make
October 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
After teaching writing and critiquing many chapters for the past several years, I’ve come up with a list of the common mistakes I see in manuscripts. Let me assure you, I’ve made many of them myself, but maybe we can help each other go on a hunt for … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.8 – Where Motivation Lurks
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Part 2: Kick-Starting Your Inspiration Last month we talked about every writer having a place to write that helps to put them in a writing frame of mind. But say you've already got a place to write. You've even got the time to write. Still, maybe, … [Continue reading]
Please Pray for Teri
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Please pray for NOVELWritingSite contributor, Teri Dawn Smith. Teri and her daughter, Sarah, arrived in London Saturday. While visiting Cambridge on Sunday, Teri complained of a headache and began vomiting. She was hospitalized with a ruptured … [Continue reading]
