Writing fantasy stories for the young at heart
Word offers two tools that every writer should know: FIND and FIND AND REPLACE. Each feature can improve the quality and efficiency of writing. Both are especially helpful during the editing/revision process. FIND One of my favorite ways of using the FIND feature is to type in each of the words we are encouraged to […]
I had planned to write a post on my Work-in-Progress (WIP), but decided to do a Google search on “WIP” to see what other sources had to say on the subject. To my surprise, I discovered the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) has an upcoming award program for WIPs. More on that […]
Writing consists of two different elements: the art and business of writing. Both are needed, but each involves distinctly, separate skill sets. Art I love to write. It is an art to put words together to tell a story. Words and storytelling bring excitement to my day. Sharing adventures with my characters extends my world, […]
This final post in the series on Networking: Writers Organizations presents a grassroots organization called the East Hernando Writers Group. This is the most local of all the writing organizations I’ve joined recently. The group meets every other week on Thursday afternoon at the East Hernando Branch Library in Brooksville, FL. Membership A core group […]
In addition to regional chapters of larger organizations, there are a number of local organizations available to writers; one such organization in my area is the Tampa Writers Alliance (TWA). TWA is open to anyone who is interested in the craft of writing and supporting others who are working towards their best writing ability. Founded […]