This Chicago conference will welcome writers for inspiration, instruction, and camaraderie in March. Read More “Conference Insider: Let’s Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference”
Hundreds of writers gather in Durham for craft and camaraderie at this welcoming three-day event in November. Read More “Conference Insider: North Carolina Writers’ Network Conference”
Capped at 150 attendees, this intimate three-day conference in Southern Utah offers writers a beautiful setting to write and learn. Read More “Conference Insider: Kanab Writers Conference”
This intimate four-day virtual conference celebrates and champions the use of spoken, written, and sung word to effect change. Read More “Conference Insider: The Power of Words Conference”
This three-day virtual event welcomes both emerging and established voices interested in writing about the American West. Read More “Conference Insider: Women Writing the West Conference”
As I write, we’re a year into pandemic measures in California, where I live, and we’re pretty close to a year around most of the … Read More “From the Front Lines: Tips for making the the most of a virtual writing conference”
Going remote in 2021 has allowed this historical fiction conference to bring attendees a stellar list of presenters from all around the world. Read More “Conference Insider: Historical Novel Society of North America All-Virtual Conference”
Enjoy everything this acclaimed, five-day conference has to offer from the comforts of home this summer. Read More “Conference Insider: Jackson Hole Writers Conference”
This Texas conference will offer a hybrid event for writers this summer, featuring both live and virtual panels. Read More “Conference Insider: Inkers Con”
This five-day conference is taking Zoom by storm this spring, with live presentations, an awards ceremony, and plenty of opportunities to connect virtually with industry professionals. Read More “Conference Insider: The Chanticleer Authors Conference”
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”
