Sweet Success Archive

By: Jenny Kate There are so many reader newsletters out there that it is hard to keep up with. I know you keep asking yourself: […]

Tips for Naming Characters By: Terry Odell Naming characters has always been a challenge for me. It seems my creativity comes to a screeching halt […]

By: Margena Holmes When I decided to write this blog I thought, “How can I—a person who doesn’t manage her time very well—write this?” Well, […]

By: Terry Odell When I began writing, my crit partners would often return my pages with passages labeled R.U.E: Resist the Urge to Explain. I […]

Writing a Series By Donna Schlachter As with all of the posts in this series, the information below is only a summary of how to […]

By: DeAnna Knippling Learning changes your brain, and it can, at times, feel exhausting. Don’t give up when things look their worst—because you might be […]

Or – How to love not knowing what the hell you’re doing. By: Bowen Gillings I am a huge fan of Pikes Peak Writers’s Write […]

By: Terry Odell When you write, you’re likely to be throwing a lot of obstacles in the paths of your characters. You’ll be giving them […]

It is finally happening! The day we have all (at least most of us) have been looking forward to – the end of 2020. Even […]

Racing to the Finish By: Donna Schlachter We’ve covered a lot of ground so far as we discover the steps and craft elements needed to […]

The holidays are coming up quick and gift giving is at the heart of the holidays. Have you thought about what to give that writer […]

By: Tammila Wright Flash fiction fascinates me. Some think of these micro-stories as sloppy attempts at writing. But I am consistently blown away by these […]

Here is Part 2 of Top Ten SEO Tips for Writers, by, DeAnna Knippling. Time to dive into the world of optimization.

DeAnna Knippling talks about the easiest, most no-brainer sales writing for a fiction writer: Search Engine Optimization, or SEO.

(if you’re a guy) By: Jason Evans When I read fiction written by men I sometimes am surprised by how bad the female characters are […]

By: Kathie Scrimgeour It’s that time of year when writers around the world go a little crazy by attempting to write a 50,000 word novel […]

By: Brittany Lawrence Villains, we love to hate them. When building a villain, I ask myself these five questions. 1. Are they convinced they’re the […]

Overcoming the Middle Muddle By: Donna Schlachter The Middle of Your Novel The middle of your novel comprises about 60% of your book and is […]

By Jenny Kate Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Grammarly. It’s a nice little program to proofread your work. I mean, […]

9 Writing Tools for Authors to Create, Organize, and Edit By: Jennifer Wilson Finding the software that works best for you is a great debate […]

By: Margena Holmes In this day and age there are many ways a writer can become a published author. There’s the traditional way of submitting […]

By: Donna Schlachter Outlining Your Book I know. I can see some of you out there rolling your eyes at the title of this installment. […]

By: Jason Henry Evans For many years I have taught a class at writing conventions called, “How to Write Authentic African-American Characters.” Today I will […]

By: Brittany Lawrence Have you been less productive lately? Many creatives are feeling your pain. Here are a few ways to get back at it. […]

Character and Story Arc By Donna Schlachter So, you have a story idea, a couple of characters that just won’t leave you alone. You’ve come […]