Join a Writing Group!
I’ve always been a big believer in writers joining writer's groups. I know, it's a basic idea, but I promise it can be very powerful....
Four Little Words that Make Magic
“… that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.” Samuel Coleridge. Everyone has their strengths....
Care Manual for Writers
Not everyone is born with the talent to write, but it has been said that anyone can become a writer if they are willing to put in the...
Pinterest for Writers
Pinterest is my big electronic scrapbook for thousands of great pictures. I have scrapbooked for years and collected idea files full of...
The Gifts We Are Given
So close to Christmas you may wonder if I’m going to wax on about presents, or even about what those euphemistically named “white...
Poetry for Prose: Make Your Fiction Sing
Write what you know. This mantra is drummed into the heads of writers, especially those of us at the start of our careers. But today I’m...
Creating Good Dialogue
Good dialogue is critical to a book’s success. During my thirty-five-years as a nonfiction and fiction writer, I’ve learned a good deal...
Adding A Little Mystery to Your Story
I sold my first book in 1999 and have been fortunate to write in several genres including historical romance, short romantic suspense,...
Prepping the Alleged Perp with Tina Glasneck
Fiona - Tina you've visited with us before talking about your job as a paralegal and you mentioned preparing a client for the stand....
Who Invented the Mystery Novel?
It should come as no surprise to those of us who love to read and write in the mystery/thriller genre that it is the most read fiction...
