How Can We Make Our Protagonist More Proactive?
Why is it important for characters to be active or proactive rather than reactive or passive? How can we fix a passive protagonist?
Pin ItReading Challenge: Overcome the Algorithms
If we fall into a reading rut, a reading challenge can help us expand our choices, so keeping track of what we read can be useful—for readers and writers.
Pin ItWriting and Publishing Are Full of Contradictions
Balance can be hard to find within the writing industry, especially as our publishing life is full of contradictions, leading to frustration and burnout.
Pin ItWriting Community: There’s Safety in Numbers
The writing community played a huge role in the RWA implosion, so let’s see what we can learn about moving forward with a stronger writing community.
Pin ItThe RWA Implosion: How Could the Problems Be Fixed?
Not surprisingly, the RWA chaos has continued, and every day, more people are asking the question: Can RWA be saved? And if so, how?
Pin ItWhy Does the RWA Implosion Matter to All Writers?
What’s going on with RWA? Here’s why all writers—even those who don’t write romance—should care about a situation that’s far beyond “in-fighting.”
Pin ItHappy New Year! Welcome to a Blank Page
The New Year can offer us an opportunity for making changes in our life, but for that we need a blank page on which we can create a new story for our life.
Pin ItWhat Authors or Books Did You Discover This Year?
As we wrap up 2019, let’s give a shout out to a book or author we’ve discovered this past year! Who’s a new favorite? Or what book did you discover by a new-to-you author?
Pin ItHow Do We Measure the “Value” of Fiction?
At our lowest, we might question what makes dealing with all the struggles of writing worth it. How can we measure the value of fiction?
Pin ItMerry Christmas! What Successes Have You Had?
When we struggle, how can we focus on our successes? How can we recognize what we’re proud of, or what we’ve accomplished?
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