Writing a Fiction Novel? Try These Tips to Mix it Up.
Here are 5 ways to ensure your fiction novel is compelling, engaging, and unique.
Moving Hearts and Minds – Arianna Huffington
The quality of people my book program (and employer), Creator Institute, convinces to get to talk to us about their fields of expertise, whether that is writing, mental health, hostage negotiation, or marketing, is amazing to me. This past week it was Arianna Huffington. She didn’t have a lot of time to spare – just 15 minutes – but she was gracious with her advice and her humor, and it was worth the little time we had to spend with her. She had quite a few key insights on writing… Read More »Moving Hearts and Minds – Arianna Huffington
The Encyclopedia of Spirits
One of the many books and tools I used to create the world for my upcoming novel, The Deep Space Between.
Writing Prompt: Truth
In a recent writing workshop, we were given a brief guided meditation and then a prompt, with 10 minutes to just spew out whatever came to mind. This is what I wrote. Where was I when I told the truth and why did it matter? I was sitting at the kitchen counter, on a tall bar stool, watching my husband make dinner. We were talking about a bunch of different topics and he had been sharing something he was thinking about and being very vulnerable. For some reason, in the… Read More »Writing Prompt: Truth
Embrace Your Commonality – Words of Wisdom from Chuck Palahniuk
During a short zoom session, author Chuck Palahniuk shared a bunch of wisdom and here are my favorites.
How Do you Connect to Your Readers?
A good non-fiction book engages the reader by asking, or answering, a question. Read more to find out how to connect to your readers.