A Perspective on Why We Write… or Should Write: a Guest Post by The World’s Strongest Librarian
I’m happy to host Josh Hanagarne here on Storyfix, and not just because he posted a guest article from me earlier this week. Frankly, mine was a fluff piece offered in good fun, while his is a gift of perspective we would all be wise to absorb. This guy has it figured out — combine […]
Dating: It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Internet dating and sex sites have gotten very mainstream as it fits consummately well into the bustling lives that we as a whole lead. In the event that you are single and prepared to blend, at that point these dating destinations are the most ideal approach to connect with different singles in your general vicinity. […]
Blockbuster Plots — A Guest Post by Martha Alderson
Storyfix is proud to welcome Martha Alderson, a big-time plotting guru and legendary workshop facilitator. Her book, Blockbuster Plots, is a must-read, and I’m happy to say, echos my own development model. It’s amazing how so many of us are saying the same things but in different and empowering ways — you can never get […]
Guest Post: New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author Chelsea Cain
“What I Wish I Knew About Getting Published Before it Happened To Me.” by Chelsea Cain Author of the New York Times bestselling thrillers Heartsick, Sweetheart and Evil at Heart. Travel with a corkscrew. Otherwise you will end up having to buy one every time you want to take a bottle of wine back to […]
Guest Post: Writing Mentor and Character Champion Bill Johnson
Putting the Tense in Narrative Tension by Bill Johnson Narrative tension is the inner tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. When characters in a story are blocked from gaining what they want, they experience narrative tension. (Interesting to note, this is also the very essence of conflict in […]
A Guest Post From Deb Caletti: What I Wish I Knew About Getting Published Before It Happened To Me
Deb Caletti is a bestselling Young Adult novelist and National Book Award finalist for her 2004 novel, Honey, Baby, Sweetheart. Her current book, The Secret Life of Prince Charming, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, one of several her work has received. If you’d like to learn more about Deb (there’s much to learn, […]
Introducing New York Times Bestselling Author April Henry
April Henry is the author of eight mysteries for adults and teens, including the New York Times bestseller Face of Betrayal, co-written with Lis Wiehl. Next year will see the release of her second in the series, Hand of Fate, as well as Girl, Stolen, a stand-alone teen thriller that will be the lead title from […]
Noted Author Series: Jennie Shortridge
(NOTE: see the post that follows this one for a pre-release special offer on Larry’s new ebook, Story Structure – Demystified.) And now, a special treat… This is the first of a series of posts from published authors I’ve invited to contribute to Storyfix, on the subject of “what I wish I knew about getting published […]
About NaNoWriMo – Three Ways to Thrive, One Sure Way to Suck
Beginning next week, if you hear what sounds like a flock of Hitchcockian birds descending on your neighborhood, that’s just the collective sound of thousands of keyboards on frantic overload. Because about 50,000 writers will be pounding away on a new novel, sweating blood to finish within 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month. […]
Is Your Writer’s Block Just An Excuse?
Today’s guest blogger runs a great site for writers looking to accomplish the same thing that Storyfix offers, which is solid learning about the craft. Check her out at www.writeitsideways.com. A guest post by Suzannah Windsor Freeman Everything’s going just fine. Your writing is taking off. You’re gaining confidence as your productivity level soars. Then one day, […]