Articles on Writing

When you spend as much time writing, attending conferences and reading books as our members do, you can't help but pick up some useful bits of knowledge along the way. This section is home to a small portion of the many grains of wisdom we've gathered along the road to becoming great writers. It is our hope that what we have to say may help you along on your journey as well!

* For those visitors who'd like to print a copy of the writing articles provided, please click on the "print version" link. This will "break you out" of the frame and open the chosen tip in a new window.

Member, Linda Broday

Half-Baked Cake   (Print version)
Hey, Who Stole My Map and Flashlight?   (Print version)
Nothing Wrong With Pretending   (Print version)
Our Greatest Heroes   (Print version)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot   (Print version)
Coloring Outside The Lines (Show Not Tell)   (Print version)
Poet And Liar   (Print version)
What Brand Is Your Parachute?   (Print version)

 

Member, Darese Cotton

Villains We Love to Hate   (Print version)

 

Member, Karen Kelley

Stretching The Boundaries...   (Print version)
When Opportunity Knocks   (Print version)

 

Member, Leslie King

Straight Talk   (Print version)
Pushing Your Way To Production   (Print version)
Good Sense   (Print version)
Getting To Know You   (Print version)
Archetype Vs. Stereotype   (Print version)
Active Voice Vs. Passive Voice   (Print version)
Perspective Vs. Point Of View   (Print version)
Setting Vs. Atmosphere   (Print version)
Conflict Vs. Confrontation   (Print version)
Scene Vs. Sequel   (Print version)

 

Member, Mary Beth Lee

Characterization   (Print version)
How Is It Possible?   (Print version)
Protecting Your Writing Time...   (Print version)
Forget The Rules And Write The Book!   (Print version)
My Hero Needed More Conflict?   (Print version)
Tips and Tricks to Writing Romance   (Print version)
Things To Remember...   (Print version)
Emotional Connections   (Print version)

 

Member, Melissa Schroeder

Let's Write about SEX   (Print version)
Throwing Your Characters Into Trouble...   (Print version)
Researching Like a Pro   (Print version)

 

Member, Kay Swanson

The Changing Color of Romance   (Print version)