Writing Tips & Tricks

How to shorten your novel in 3 steps

The first in a two part series on getting your manuscript to the proper length. Let’s…
7 essentials for a writer’s workstation

Creating the perfect workspace is easier said than done. But these seven essentials will get you…
How to use music as a writing tool

Just because your work in progress isn’t a movie or television show YET doesn’t mean you…
Three must-have writing reference books for character development

Struggling to develop a well-rounded, likable and flawed character? Look no further! Angela Ackerman and Becca…
6 tips to get back on track when life interferes

Life has a funny way of derailing you right when you hit your stride. So how…
10 tips to fast draft your novel

Before you can make true story magic, you need a first draft. Here’s ten tips and…
The rejection: How to deconstruct and bounce back

Time to talk about the one email every aspiring author never wants to receive… the rejection.
How to kickstart your novel in 5 steps

When I first sat down to start writing State of Grace, I had no idea what…
Where do authors get their ideas?

A dream, an observation, a mystical possession? Read how the idea for 700 Main grew into…
How to revise & resubmit, Part 5: Fixing your mechanics

Now all that’s left is to make it sound pretty. You know what that means… Copy…