Posts Tagged ‘fiction’
How to Write A Novel Synopsis
The Women’s Fiction Writers Association asked me to write the FIX IT column about “The Dreaded Synopsis” for their newsletter. They provided a submission from a fabulous, ripped-from-the-headlines story, How Far We’ll Go, by Caitlyn Weaver, for me to revise. If you haven’t joined the WFWA yet, I recommend you do. Meanwhile, we can thank…
Read MoreEasy Last-Minute Gifts!
Need some easy last-minute gifts? Finding the perfect presents without leaving your couch is just a click away. You can check off both your Naughty and your Nice lists with an escape to Italy, directions for fun cocktails, or a belly laugh – all between the covers of a book. And now, more than ever,…
Read MoreReady to Publish? Twelve Tips.
Master carpenters have a saying: measure twice, cut once. It’s a waste of time, money, and materials when the parts don’t fit. Traditional publishers have an entire system of checks and balances to make sure their books are perfect. But when you self-publish, that burden is on you. So get out the measuring tape. Here are twelve things you…
Read MoreThe Key to Memoir
According to the dictionary, “memoir” is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources. Not very helpful, is it? It sounds an awful lot like a documentary, the old fashioned kind composed of a chronologicallist of events. Modern memoir is a drama, a compelling story with a narrative arc. Isn’t that…
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