“So, What Did You Think?” Feedback for the Ambitious Writer*
* For purposes of this article, an “ambitious writer” is one who is serious about his or her work, desiring ongoing learning and improvement. You...
An Octopus Among Us
Roof Octopus, by Lucy Branam Release Date: March 1, 2018 Sleeping Bear Press Inked Voices member Lucy Branam was writing short fiction when she...
Show and Tell: Why Writers Need to Do Both
Note from Brooke: This post is by Inked Voices member writer Melissa Gardner. Sometimes we are lucky enough to host her for small group workshops,...
My Year Reading Books About Writing
Note from Brooke: Today's post is from Heather Pagano. I've been fortunate to hear about this journey in drips throughout this year and hope you...
Planning Your Writing for 2018: a Perfect Task for December
The holidays are a nutty time of year. For me, there’s just too much going on with coordinating gatherings on both sides of the family, buying gifts...
Word Mandalas
We write, we collect words, we move forward. We build a portfolio word by word, piece by piece. This time, however, let's veer off in a new...
Fostering Great Group Dynamics
Note from Brooke: Today's post is from Rose Wachowski, group leader of Novel Review, a small critique group of novelists...
Interview: Debut Author Melissa Stoller on her new chapter book and writing process
Brooke: I'm so pleased to have member Melissa Stoller on the blog today to celebrate the release of her debut chapter book The Enchanted Snow Globe...
High Flying Writing (Without a Net)
I enjoy when pithy sayings impart big knowledge. I like when they get me to think. Most quotes and aphorisms meander in and out of my consciousness....
Siren Song of The New
I've been thinking about the evolution of writing tools over the course of my career. With the dizzying array of programs, apps, and web-sites,...
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