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Mar 20, 2018
Why “The Greatest Showman” is the Greatest Show
Today, The Greatest Showman is released for digital download, after spending months with theaters full of avid fans. It comes out on...
Mar 22, 2016
MBM: The Writing Formula: Success in Any Genre by Jen Johnson
Welcome to the ninth day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) Today Jen Johnson is here to discuss story...
Mar 1, 2016
MBM:Playing Fair: Good Guys vs. Bad Guys by @RLBelliston
Welcome to the first day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) I get to start off this month of writing tips and...
Mar 26, 2015
MBM: Writer’s Block? Break Through the Storm in Your Brain With Mind Mapping by @ChrisRosche
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 11, 2014
MBM: Developing Plot and Characters Together — by Tricia Pease
Welcome to the fourth day of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any days, make sure to catch up. The schedule is at the bottom of this...
Mar 5, 2014
MBM: Four Essentials Elements of Good Writing by Gerald N Lund
Welcome to the second day of March Book Madness. (The schedule and explanation is at the bottom of this post.) Today I’m thrilled to have...
Feb 27, 2014
7 Tips for Writing Multiple POVs
I’ve written six novels now. My preferred method of writing is using multiple POVs (point of views) to tell my story, meaning I have a...
Jan 29, 2014
Get Out Of Your Own Way
When I first started writing novels, I had a lot to say about writing. I was learning so much and anxious to share, so I’d write blog...
Mar 28, 2013
MBM: Premise vs Plot – Which Do You Have? by Janice Hardy
Welcome to the last day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS 2013! If you’re new to March Book Madness, it’s an excuse for me to discuss everything...
Mar 20, 2013
MBM: The Power of Storytelling, by Christopher Rosche
Welcome to the eighth day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! Today, Christopher Rosche is talking about the amazing power of storytelling. Chris has...
Sep 26, 2012
LDSM Midwest Conference Notes: The Hero’s Journey
I’ve been typing up my notes from the LDStorymakers Midwest Conference two weeks ago. Finally. I thought I’d share some of what I’ve...
Mar 13, 2012
MBM: Plotting vs. Plodding with Tobi Summers
Today, I have my second guest, Tobi Summers, here for MARCH BOOK MADNESS. I’m excited for Tobi’s post since it’s all about plotting...
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