Welcome to part III on Active Reading. If you've missed the other two they are here  and here Why do we care about active reading?  B...

One of many reasons for aspiring authors to continue reading novels: To see how they did it Reading other published works gives you exampl...

Here's how it works. I do a loose outline. It keeps me from having scenes in the first 1/4 to 1/2 that don't move the plot forward...

The first time I heard that term I thought it was all some sort of writer secret society code. I've since uncovered the code and  din...

Okay, I took another trip recently and oh my God, my life will never be the same. Here's the gist of it. Oh, wait. I want you to take ...

I love trips! Obviously, I love the fun things we always do, but what's also fun is looking at the sub- divisions, trailer parks, apart...

* Don't intrude when she is arguing with her characters, and you certainly should never choose a side. * Don't ask her why she cont...