Research for writing can generate new ideas and give authenticity to your story. Forms of Research Research comes in many forms. For instance: Written sources – this might be on-line or historic documents stored at a library or museum. It includes genealogical records, census data, university studies, books, magazines, advertisements,…
The third and final part of this series on names: Naming Characters. The series includes: Googling Your Name Your Name as Your Brand Naming Characters What’s in a Name? A name needs to fit the personality of the character in your story. It may convey information about the character or…
YouTube writing videos offer a wealth of information. During the Corona virus quarantine, I explored a number of videos in topics ranging from art to writing. The following are some of my YouTube writing video recommendations: Brandon Sanderson New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson writes fantasy and science fiction. …
I’ve added a new tool to my writing tool box: Scrivener. After spending decades using WordPerfect and then Word, it was a pleasant surprise to discover a computer application that gives me a big leap forward in my writing. What is Scrivener? Scrivener is word processing software for writers. It…
Earlier this year during the Author Mentor Match, I learned about WriteOnCon. I had never heard of this event before, so I decided to investigate. What is WriteOnCon? WriteOnCon is a three-day online conference for creators of children literature or kidlit. It was founded in 2010. Authors, illustrators, agents, and…