The Pros of Writing Period Pieces
I’m an avid reader with all sorts of interests, but lately I have been drawn to westerns, particularly those by Louis L’Amour. His style was simple, but with clearcut messages of right and wrong, honor, and the value of humanity, especially during the days of the Wild West. I enjoy reading period pieces because of […]
The Most Writerful Time of the Year: 3 Reasons to Visit W2I’s Silent Auction
As we enter the holiday season, Write2Ignite is hosting an Online Silent Auction! Generous writing professionals are donating their time and expertise to support Write2Ignite’s mission of equipping writers. This silent auction is a chance to bid on and win fantastic services such as manuscript critiques, one-on-one coaching sessions, or even a website audit! You […]
When Deadlines Loom
You can see them from miles away: buzzards slowly circling high in the sky. Something below is either dead or dying, and the scavengers are waiting to swoop in and enjoy the remains. That’s a little how I feel right now. I have a BIG project deadline to meet in the weeks ahead, and instead […]
Redundancy in Writing? Yes!
We are often told in writing not to be redundant—not to go beyond what is necessary. But, I think redundancy is important in several cases to benefit our writing, and to save us from some unexpected predicaments. Let me explain.
Writing Lessons from a Castle’s Collection
Recently, I traveled north over five hours from my Southern California home to visit a castle. Hearst Castle. Sitting high above the Pacific Coast near the little town of San Simeon, this opulent place used to be the residence of newspaper publisher, William Randolph Hearst. Built over a period of close to thirty years, Hearst […]
Tips on How to Launch a Book
Tips on how to launch a book by Tammy Karasek.
Writing in the ER
I’m sitting in the ER writing this blog post. My special needs adult daughter, Anna, needed to get checked to see if she had a resistant UTI. I grabbed a notebook on the way out knowing we would be there for a while. It’s an ER, after all! And since I’m leaving to teach at […]
Escape Room Lessons for Writers
My youngest daughter invited me to my very first Escape Room game the other day. As a mystery fan, I was excited—and a little apprehensive. Would I understand all the clues? Would I be asked things I had no concept of? Would I be able to complete the game in the time allotted? Would I […]
Craft Secrets from Patricia Raybon
Are you looking for a few more craft secrets? Patricia Raybon has several to consider. Over ten years ago, I met Patricia Raybon at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. I’ve followed her ever since. Recently, I attended a webinar presented by Writing for Your Life where Patricia shared craft secrets that have helped her win the […]
Crunch Time—When Writing Deadlines Loom
I have a major deadline due at the end of this month for a big project I’ve been working on. Part of me wants to panic. But I know that if I panic, I will become unproductive. I’ll spend more time worrying instead of writing. So here are a few tips on how to make […]