wordhaus – New Short Story eZine Ready to Launch!

You may remember my posts, back in June, about the upcoming new ezine, wordhaus.  Publisher, and blogger, Emily Wenstrom realized that many sources for short stories were available only to the small community of short story writers.  Her personal desire for a constant supply of short stories in the genres of romance, mystery/thriller, and sci-fi/fantasy […]

Motivation Part 2: The “Why” That Shapes Your Life

Last week I wrote about finding your core motivation for getting out of bed every morning.  Now I want build upon that and find the motivation that drives you to write. That’s right.  Why do you write? There are as many reasons to write as there are writers. Some write for fame and fortune.  Some, […]

Scare Up Some Readers this Halloween

Most children I’ve met love a spooky, scary story.  They love to huddle in a tent, flashlight beneath their chins, and whisper about the scarecrow that climbs down from his post and creeps through their neighborhood at night.  They love to shriek with terror when the family dog scratches against the tent wall, whining to […]

Writers Have Superpowers

I truly celebrate the superpowers of writers. Specifically, writers have the power to shape words into tools to create change in the world, to influence attitudes, and to encourage specific behavior.  I’ve always believed that the power of words can transform lives. Let’s talk about the writer’s superpower to promote women’s health through self-breast exams […]

Where in the World Are Your Characters? Setting the Scene

I’ve read and edited at least a dozen stories lately in which the author fails to reveal where the story takes place.  Each of the stories could have been happening anywhere, given the lack of specific detail. It sounds unimportant.  However, knowing where a story takes place creates a deeper understanding of the character’s actions, […]

Writing in Your Perfect Time

There are innumerable opinions on the perfect time to write. Some say it’s best to rise early in the morning and crank out a few pages before the world and your family wakes. There are those who write in the middle of the day, sneaking moments during their lunch break, or the baby’s nap to add […]

The Writer: Last Days of an Icon

One hundred twenty five years dedicated to “inspire, instruct and inform writers at all levels.” That is the mission of The Writer, the magazine flying the tagline “Imagine.  Write.  Publish.” And the publishers have done all that for over a century.  They, and their contributors, inspired writers at all stages of their craft and career through articles […]