Point of view (PoV) may seem a trivial aspect of writing, but sometimes it can play a pivotal role in telling your story. It's not...

(Self-editing Tips for Authors) Imaginarium Convention, 2023 JoAnn Sky, Presenter I attended the Imaginarium Convention last year in...

Excerpt from the book Cat Grammar Guide by Linda Hart and Don Hart, illustrated by Tonya Foreman (Four Cats Publishing, 2023), available...

April 4-6, 2024 Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/locations/ohio...

Most of us begin an author’s life b/c we cannot not! We must write! We love words -the power, the ideas, images, adventures,...

That damned bug! No respect for the holiday - a holy day, at that! Despite vaccines, masks, zinc, and thousands of milligrams of Vitamin...

Your character rents a yacht to use for an event and falls in love with the billionaire who owns it. Share your short stories (500 to...

A writer has many reasons for having multiple points of view in their story. There isn't even a rule for how many to use. How many do you...

Where Should Your Story Begin? It might seem obvious that a story should begin at the beginning, but finding the right moment to hook...

We are pleased to announce that Sandy Kachurek, director of the Into the Springs Writers' Workshop, will be a guest speaker at our...

The Arts Council of Westerville and Westerville Public Library are now accepting applications for their 18th annual Celebrate the Arts...

Losk stood by himself in the charred remains of a small cottage. There was little more than stone walls and blackened beams left inside....

Your character goes for a walk in a thick pine forest and finds the remains of a sailing ship. The closest large body of water is over a...

Mark your calendars! We are pleased to announce that the coordinators of the Imaginarium Convention, Stephen Zimmer & Holly Phillippe,...

Member Collen Green, author of the Amber Milestone Series, will be attending a book signing and reading event. When: Sunday, November...

Member Colleen Green will be at the Snowflake Craft Bazaar with the Amber Milestone Series. When: Friday, November 3 from10am - 7pm...

I'm no good at writing poetry; Not very good at rhyming. It's all about the syllables Emotion, and the timing. But the beats are always...

Wash pomes or berries, cut in half, and core Boil with a small amount of water until soft, then add: 2 paws of wild ginger root ~ per two...

If you are stalled with your character and can't seem to get them up and going, ask yourself if your character is passive or active. If...

As a new author, I remember making the dreaded mistake of opening my story with my character's alarm clock going off. We've all seen it....