This is another in my periodic series on proverbs for writers. The inspiration comes from the book of Proverbs and how a particular verse strikes me. I don’t go looking for them. And I’m not looking to preach. I’m seeking to share a word from God that applies to me at the moment and may…
Birthdays can be millstones or milestones. It depends on our perspective and on where and how we see ourselves in this life. My seventy-fifth birthday passed recently. OK, it’s more like it flew by—a blur of the calendar pages spinning. More and more, birthdays are a time of reflection, of assessing. Where am I? How…
This month I want to share on a topic I first heard Randy Ingermanson teach several years ago. It’s a simple yet powerful tool to improve our stories. Simply stated—force your hero to make a choice. Not just any choice like which burger to order or coffee shop to visit. But a choice with consequences….
This is the latest in a periodic series about the common obstacles writers face. Both experienced and newbie authors deal with creating and crafting characters who are believable and real enough for the reader to want to follow for several hundred pages. For some writers, this can be the most challenging obstacle to overcome. How…
Podcasts have taken the world by storm! But what exactly are podcasts and how can find a good one? In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss the in-and-outs of podcasts and why YOU should be listening regularly to give your writing momentum!
Nothing is more frustrating that losing your hard work to computer errors! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena show you how you can backup your documents AUTOMATICALLY in triplicate. If you’ve ever lost your work, we feel your pain! Listen to this episode to discover how easy it is to save EVERYTHING.
There are a LOT of great books out there…but which ones resonate with you so much that you want to take what you’re “learning” on the pages and put it into your own manuscript? In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris, Gena are joined by Rene Gutteridge to talk about their favorite fiction and non-fiction books–and what you can learn from them as an author.
There are a LOT of great movies out there…but which ones resonate with you so much that you want to take what you’re “learning” on screen and put it into your own manuscript? In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris, Gena are joined by Rene Gutteridge to talk about their favorite movies–and what you can learn from them as an author.
In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about three traps writers often fall into when writing–and how to avoid them like the plague. Make your good writing GREAT when you put these tips into practice.
This week on the Writing Momentum podcast, we’re playing our recent live Q&A on Finding Your Writing Community. It’s so good! Looking for a way to find writing friends or build a reading audience? We cover all that and more!
Q’s include:
How do I get back in the writing game when I’ve been away from it for a while?
How do I build an audience for my book?
What’s the best writing investment you’ve made?
How do you network when it comes to publishing?