In part one of the Discover Your Voice in Fiction series, we discussed voice and defined what it really means in fiction. This…
“Discover Your Voice in Fiction, Part 1: What is Voice?” By Angelique Bochnak
We’ve all been told at some point in our writing careers that agents, publishers, and fans are all looking for a fresh new…
Five Reasons to Participate in NaNoWriMo
Every November, writers from all over the world participate in National Novel Writing Month. As an eight-year NaNoWriMo veteran, I can’t help but get…
One True Sentence by Paul B. Cohen
On Twitter recently, I read this piece of advice: “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence…
Valerie Willis Teaches Foreshadowing at Writer’s Atelier
In this video, we’re showing you a clip of Writer’s Atelier Instructor and Online Community Manager, Valerie Willis teaching her foreshadowing workshop at…
Starting a Writing Group and Finding My Voice by Kim Beckham
After taking a number of CNF writing classes online I wanted to stop spending so much money on writing and actually write. But…
Nourishing Your Muse by Diana Raab, PhD
The term muse comes from the original Muses who were the nine daughters of the Greek God, Zeus. In today’s world, a muse…
Why Write? By Paulene Turner
Are writers masochists, egomaniacs, or on a see-saw ride between the two? Writing is a strange beast. A calling? Definitely. Why else would…
Overcoming Self-Doubt by Kim Plasket
For as long as I can remember, I have had to deal mental issues, which include the ever so lovely stress caused by…
Tropes in Young Adult Literature by Taylor Simonds
I might be an “adult” (whatever that means), but one of my favorite genres is always going to be Young Adult fiction. There’s…