There is a diversity problem in the publishing industry, from those who work in the industry to what they choose to publish. Here’s how you can help. Continue reading Why Consuming Diverse Media Matters
Understanding the protagonist and antagonist can help you create a brilliant piece of work, and in this post, I’ll provide a way of using the Tarot to interview your protagonist and antagonist. Continue reading Character Discussion Tarot Spread for Writers
One of the most beneficial things a writer can have is feedback. For many, it’s helpful to get that feedback along the process of the writing journey. One of the best ways is with a writing group. Getting feedback on your writing at some point during the writing journey is essential, whether it’s once you have a draft, or if you work with a writing … Continue reading Writing Groups: To Join or Not to Join?
You can use the 3-Act Story Structure with Tarot, or rather, you can use Tarot to determine what happens in each of your Acts. Continue reading 3 Act Story Structure & Tarot
“I get asked by a lot of reporters and Tweeters why I’m so invested with Diversity…I really hate the word ‘diversity.’ It suggests something other, something special, it’s rare—it’s diversity! It suggests that there’s something unusual about telling stories about women or people of color, of LGBT characters on tv. I have a different word. I call it normalizing. I am making tv look the … Continue reading What is a Sensitivity Reader & Why They’re Important
We can make our own way. We’re creatives! There is always a way to be made. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I know damn well that you have that will. Continue reading Natural Writer: Ignite, Light, limber, Fluid, Rhythmic
One thing that can be said about the lockdown, is that it has encouraged many retreats, writing conferences, workshops, classes and camps to go online. Here are two that you can access coming up. Muse 2020 Seminar Series Credit where credit is certainly due, my client Katrina Carruth let me know about The Muse & The Marketplace’s 2020 seminar. Initially scheduled for May, it was … Continue reading Online Writing Courses and Seminars Starting in June
At long last, this post is about the actual steps you can write to throwing words onto the page faster. Continue reading 5 Awesome, Easy Ways to Get More Words on the Page, Faster
Welcome to the fourth and final-ish week of the Natural Writer Coaching Challenge! I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts this month. If you’re just getting into this challenge, it’s not too late to join. You can read all about the challenge here, and how to participate for your own enjoyment, or to win 2 FREE writing coaching sessions with me. Though, I will say, at … Continue reading NatWriCoChallenge: Week 4-ish
Unless your mind works like a caffeinated and highly focused squirrel, you will spend your entire day writing 4,500 words without some idea of where you’re going with your piece. And by entire day, I mean from dawn to dusk. I’ve been there. Continue reading How to Write Faster by Prepping Your Novel
