I met the cast who inspired me to write Middle Grade

by MKMarketing | Sep 13, 2016 | Fiction Novel Writing, Your highest potential

Over the weekend, I was invited to present my book to 100 Emmy nominees. (Tune in Sunday, September 18 to see who wins.) Believe me, I was both excited and honored to share what I’d written. The day was spent meeting young actors, bands, and recording artists...

Memoirs of Teen Writing Camp

by MKMarketing | Sep 1, 2016 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Your highest potential

There’s something magical and heart-warming about teens who choose to set aside a week of their summer break to craft their daydreams and ideas into captivating stories. I had so much fun teaching at the filled-to-capacity Teen Creative Writing Summer Camp last...

My book selected as a gift at New Media Film Festival

by MKMarketing | Jun 9, 2016 | Fiction Novel Writing

I’m so excited to announce that Radio Head was selected as a gift for the judges of the 2016 New Media Film Festival. The only book included in the gift bags, the judges for the Film Festival represent HBO, The National Academy of of Television Arts and Sciences (the...

Getting Started in Writing – Class visit testimonial

by MKMarketing | May 4, 2016 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing

I’d like to say a special thank you to all the writers who attended the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) inaugural “4th Thursday Roundtable.” We had a full house with every stripe of writer, from novelists to picture book writers, playwrights to poets. Thank...

From fact to feeling: Adding emotional tension

by MKMarketing | Apr 11, 2016 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Your highest potential

In fiction, one truth prevails: emotional tension turns pages. A beautifully executed and thoroughly researched story comes across as ho-hum and put-down-able if the characters do not share authentic feelings with the reader, regardless of whether those feelings are...

Author Interview: Lisette Brodey & her multi-genre adventures

by MKMarketing | Feb 15, 2016 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Who is Writing What?

If you’ve spent much time mingling with indie writers on Twitter, you’ve likely crossed paths with my good friend Lisette Brodey, author of six novels. She been an inspiration to many of us on our writing journey. Lisette has a huge circle of reader and...