We authors have it tough, don’t we? Challenges range from writers block to rejections, and there’s always something to, well, write. So when some “expert” recommends putting together a digital author press kit, many of us tune out. That’s a mistake. The media is drawn...
American Confidential, Tennessee Williams, and the Role of Place By Deanne Stillman My books are generally place-based stories of war and peace in the real and mythological West. In my view, the personal isn’t just political, as the saying goes, it’s geographic as...
1. Use strong verbs. Question every appearance of the verbs “to be,” “to do,” or “to have.” 2. Substitute an Anglo-Saxon (shorter, punchier) word for a Latinized (longer, more abstract) one, when possible. 3. Question all transitional phrases. Is it...
“Where are you now?” “Honestly? Laura said, I’m on the floor, staring at the ceiling. I’m convinced I will never have another original thought in my brain. Laura was a highly sought-after creative professional with a fierce inner critic....
Jeniffer is joined via Warwick’s Books by prolific writer Alice Hoffman. Hoffman is most known for her book, Practical Magic, which was made into a film of the same name. The Invisible Hour is her latest novel and she talks about how it came about. You’ll learn how...
