Writing Tips

Writing Doesn’t Happen Just by Coincidence

by Guest Blogger 12.06.2010

by Leslie Hager, guest blogger and author of Coincidence The day after my first book was released, my friend and I were walking along the banks of the Kanawha River for a little exercise. We were discussing the recent happenings of our lives and my book came up. She had a question, actually two questions, [...]

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4 Tips for Writing Sex Scenes, pt 2

by Keira 12.02.2010

This is the sequel to part one. We will discuss two more tips to help with creating a smashing sex scene. It doesn’t end here though. There are hundreds of tips for writing sex, and writing for that matter. If you have one leave a comment or submit it as an article. 3. Dialogue. Talking [...]

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Writing a Series

by Guest Blogger 11.30.2010

by Judi Fennell guest blogger and author of Wild Blue Under Thanks so much for having me here to talk about my latest release, Wild Blue Under, the second of my Mer series. When I first started writing this series, there actually hadn’t been a series. I was writing my “little talking fish story” just [...]

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The Language of Literary Sex

by Keira 11.17.2010

For this article we’re going to skip over the titillating parts about raging tumescence and disintegrating virginal barriers otherwise known as land of frankness and euphemisms. We won’t be discussing weeping fluids, honey, dew, or the elixir of love. We’re doing this American and bypassing all foreplay and going straight for the mechanics of making [...]

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How to Write a Love Letter to a Woman:

by Keira 11.02.2010

If you’re a man looking to do a little old fashion courting I suggest writing a love letter. It’s free and means more to her than a diamond necklace; you just have to be willing to pour your heart and time into constructing it. Be sure to write it out and not use a computer [...]

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Write What You Know…Or Wing It?

by Guest Blogger 10.25.2010

by Christi Barth, guest blogger and author of Act Like We’re in Love The acting bug bit me – hard – when I was still in kindergarten. My debut performance at the tender age of six was in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (and I got to reprise my role in junior high [...]

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The Idea Journal – Every Author Should Have One

by Guest Blogger 09.28.2010

by Ellen Keener, guest blogger and author of Blood Moon Thank you so much for allowing me some space to ramble! When I was trying to think of a blog post, I jotted down some ideas in my ever-present idea journal (imaginative name, I know) and it hit me – that’s the topic! If you [...]

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What’s in a Name? Kittens and Characters

by Guest Blogger 09.14.2010

by Grace Elliot, guest blogger and author of A Dead Man’s Debt. Last Thursday I found a stray kitten playing in the road; the cutest little thing all purrs and passion paws. Being a veterinarian, for safety’s sake, I took her into work but despite notices everywhere no owner has come forward. With a boring [...]