Tiffany Yates Martin

Get Out of the Room “The editor has no place in the room while you’re writing,” says world-class developmental editor, Tiffany Yates Martin.She enthusiastically encourages you to let your pure creativity flow without your imaginary inner-jerk editor, poking you, asking, “Really?  Is that the best way to say it?”There’s a time for the editor---but it’sContinue reading "Tiffany Yates Martin"

NaNoWriMo Prep 101

Whether this is your first time tackling a novel or your fifteenth, the NaNo Prep 101 Workshop is ready to help you prepare to reach your goal. During September and October, NaNoWriMo Prep 101 provides activities for you to use. Visit NaNoWriMo Prep 101 for more information. Are you planning to participate in NaNoWriMo 2021? Are youContinue reading "NaNoWriMo Prep 101"

Kate Ristau

What Are You Bad At? Folklorist, Kate Ristau, will tell you she’s bad at “description.”  Then she’ll encourage you to ponder your own Don’t-Want-To-Admit, Not-So-Good areas of writing.And you’ll let out a breath of relief when she tells you why it doesn’t matter.  Your awareness is what matters.Now that you’re aware of your goods andContinue reading "Kate Ristau"

The Benefits of Pen Pals

My first thought was that any writing does – emails, social media posts, reports, formal letters. They’re all a way of honing our skills. But the intimacy of writing to pen pals gives you much more freedom of expression — one of the fundamentals of good writing. Read more about The Benefits of Pen PalsContinue reading "The Benefits of Pen Pals"

Frank Weber

Amp up Story Tension: Villains have Their Moments You know what the villain, brute, or antagonist in your story must do. But is that character believable?  Would he/she actually act that way in the real world? At the October WWW Conference, we have the unique opportunity to hear from forensic psychologist, Frank Weber.  This award-winningContinue reading "Frank Weber"