by Jill Sessa | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Fiction How-to, Nonfiction How-to
by Amy Michelle Carpenter and Angela Woiwode with Angela Eschler Writers possess active imaginations as well as an eagerness to share what those imaginations produce, and so it’s frustrating when what’s in our head fails to translate to the page. There are many...
by Jill Sessa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Editing, Fiction How-to, Nonfiction How-to
by Victoria Passey 1. Understand the different types of editing. There are several types of editing: content/developmental editing, substantive/deep-line editing, copyediting, and proofreading, as well as edits for style guides and fact-checking. Together, they create...
by Jill Sessa | May 27, 2020 | Blog, Editing, Fiction How-to, Nonfiction How-to
Adding Emotion to Your Writing without the Melodrama by Amy Michelle Carpenter and Angela Woiwode Many writers struggle with making their writing shine and adding emotion without making it melodramatic. It can be tempting to rev up the drama in every scene to ensure...
by Jill Sessa | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Fiction How-to
by Victoria Passey Stories are where many of us first learn to use our imagination and think outside ourselves. We learn to empathize, experiment, and build connections through the power of words. According to Jim Trelease, author of best-selling Read-Aloud Handbook,...
by Jill Sessa | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Book Promotion/Platforms
Even for Those Previously Out-of-Reach Shows! by Melissa Dalton Martinez I work in the media (mostly TV) and have some inside information for all you lovely authors out there. Now is an excellent time for you to get on TV, both within your home market and across the...
