@heyjomachin is doing a thing on instagram this week for all of us writers. Today’s prompt was a meetcute where they are BOTH doing something illegal and it CAN’T be homicide, drugs/drinking, OR stealing. Talk about restrictions! Plus, instagram doesn’t allow for a long story… Here’s my try… #meetcuteJanuary #amwriting #romance I rolled past the…
Why you need a critique group, partner, beta reader, editor, SOMEONE ELSE to read your work before you publish or query… And how to find a critique partner, group, or beta reader. I call it the Kandinsky effect, but really, it’s about your personal lens, you know, how you view the world from YOUR perspective….
I’ve had success with #PitMad and wanted to share some tips that work for me, and hopefully will work for you, too. #PitMad is like Agent Tinder, where you wait ALL day for a like instead of a right swipe. It’s offered four times a year, the next date is Sept. 6th, and you can…
This month – ManCandy The Author Edition. Starting with Poe. I spent this last weekend at the West Virginia Writers Conference and had a blast, possibly fan-girled a bit. Best part about WVW… nice folks and moonshine. How many conferences have you been to where moonshine was part of the evening entertainment, eh? Michael Knost…
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