Thursday, October 27

Developing story conflict when you are conflict averse

Thursday, October 27, 2016 Laurel Garver
Some writers are just the nicest people. So nice, in fact, that they write fiction that bores you to tears. Why is it that all nice all the time makes such terrible fiction? Readers...

Friday, October 21

Do you feel it? Emotions writing prompts

Friday, October 21, 2016 Laurel Garver
I've been hard at work on several collections of writing prompts that I hope to release in the coming months. Just for fun, I thought I'd give you a small taste of what's in store....

Thursday, October 13

Lessons Learned: Author School Visits

Thursday, October 13, 2016 Laurel Garver
by guest Chrysa Smith Some schools do it every year. Others have never had an author come into their school to speak to their students.  Yet for me, it's the only way...

Monday, October 3

Riffing on Classic Characters

Monday, October 03, 2016 Laurel Garver
by Franky A. Brown The Courtship by Charles Green. Wikimedia commons. My Austen Inspirations series is loosely based on Jane Austen’s works, some more than others. Emma’s...
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