by MKMarketing | Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
As writers, no one is more important, more beloved, than our readership. The hours we spend formulating story ideas, writing out plotlines, and planning deliciously memorable characters are our gift to our readers. In turn, readers often ask how they can help their...
by MKMarketing | May 18, 2015 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Your highest potential
I have a small, trusted circle of critique partners. I know I’m lucky, they’re hard to come by. I met two at Writers’ Studio at UCLA, a couple of years ago, and I count them dear friends. Two others, I met when I began volunteering for Field’s...
by MKMarketing | May 6, 2015 | Best Writer Tips, Guest posts
Writing a believable mother figure can prove, shall we say, “therapeutic” for some writers. Delving into the details of our first primary relationship can shed light on our sense of nurturing, and inspire ways to help our protagonist reach her goal. It can...
by MKMarketing | Apr 20, 2015 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts
I spend a lot of time thinking about my character’s motivation. If you don’t believe me, you should see some (unpublished) stories I wrote a few years back, where character origins and backstory flood the pages where plot and emotional reaction ought to...
by MKMarketing | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’re going to have some fun this week! A short while back, I had a writing epiphany in the form of crafting a story outside my comfort zone. (I tried my hand at horror. Read about it here, the result was utterly satisfying.) You might be thinking, “An...
