As I write this technical blog post, I can’t help but think back to my days working as a technical writer. After some unfortunate childcare situations, which I write about in my upcoming book “First Do No Harm: A Memoir,” I decided to stay home and take care of the kids full-time. Now I’m still […]
The Art of Merging: (Guest Blog) by Thais Derich Read More »
The most dangerous thing I can do today is offer you praise. Yes, you’ve just worked off your tailbone and you have pages and pages to show for it. NaNoWriMo, whether you’ve followed the estimated 1667 words per day or created your own personal goals for the month, is over. And I really want to
The most dangerous thing: by Devi Laskar Read More »
Another night followed by another day and NaNoWriMo will be finished for 2012. If you are feeling stuck, and need a little boost to get you to your word count or help you achieve your personal goal during November, try something from the list below – and push forward! You only have a day to
The finishing touches: by Devi Laskar Read More »
Based on the wonderful writing prompts from Elizabeth’s writing craft class last night, I’m giving everyone a little homework today. Make a list. In fact, make a few, and add them to your story in progress. Don’t explain, just set the timer on your microwave or your watch for 10 minutes and try to finish
Making Lists, and Gathering ingredients: By Devi Laskar Read More »
Dear BWW, happy thanksgiving! As we celebrate the holidays with our families and friends, I wanted to take a moment and thank all of you for your commitment and dedication to the art of writing. I also wanted to repost this thoughtful essay from our very own Robert Ward. I re-read this piece (originally published in the
Revisiting Robert’s Rules for Reading & Writing: (Guest Blog) by Robert Ward Read More »
“What could possibly go wrong?” This question has assumed an iconic (and ironic) place on this tour, and it’s used as a joke whenever someone suggests an activity or destination. We’ll always make fun of a situation – “How about we go to this sushi place and try the blowfish?” “What could possibly go wrong?”
Over the course of this year’s election cycle you were probably inundated with emails urging you to contribute hard cold cash to one of the campaigns for President of the U.S. of A. Many pundits credited President Obama and his team for a fantastic “ground game.” That’s when the all the hard work and intensive
My problem was that I wanted to put a sex scene in my murder mystery but didn’t know where to start. Clarissa (my protagonist) had to mention the murder on some level while being intimate with Hord, the investigating detective. So, there were two challenging goals: crime and sex. That is when I tapped into
12 Steps to Good Sex…Scenes: (Guest Blog) by Bree LeMaire Read More »
Want a jump start a scene? Try pretending. Pretend you’re the character that you’re trying to write about, and pretend you’re about to go on stage to deliver your lines. What are your lines? Think of three sentences your character would say aloud, and then think of three different people who would respond to these
Understudy’s Recipe: by Devi Laskar Read More »
Following Angie Powers’ simply marvelous exercise about shame & sketchy characters on Friday, I want to give a few minutes worth of attention to the notion of reporting. Reporting is not just for journalists and other writers of nonfiction. Reporting is a state of mind: it is “news” gathering, research, and an invaluable skill to attain.
Reporting Live: by Devi Laskar Read More »
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