When I first moved into my apartment, I placed an old black poker table in the kitchen. It was the same table that…
Seven Characteristics of a Well-Realized Fictional World By Angelique Bochnak
Anyone who decides to write a fictional book will need to do some level of worldbuilding. The genre you choose to write will…
Highlights from AWP 2019!
We (me, along with our admin, Megan) had a blast at The annual Association of Writers & Writing Program’s Conference, better known as…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #73: Books Don’t Exist
In Motivational Minute #73, Paige Lavoie drops a bombshell: there is no such thing as books. April Fools! Books do exist. No need…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #72: You Can’t Take Every Day Off From Writing
Motivational Minute #72 finds Paige Lavoie with a headache, and not the first of the week. They have been plaguing her for days…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #71: Disappointments Happen
Paige Lavoie reminds us in Motivational Minute #71 on Writer’s Atelier TV that being a writer is hard. Not only are we balancing…
The Write Place #24: Danette Haworth
My writing routine used to be very disciplined: wake up early, get the kids ready for school, come home and do various house…
Megan Fuentes Joins the WA Team!
We’re so excited to announce that our shiny, new administrative assistant is Megan Fuentes! Megan has been a loyal supporter of the studio…
Discover Your Voice in Fiction (Part 2): Develop Character Voice by Angelique Bochnak
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…