by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I had an interesting email exchange with another writer after Friday’s post ran. She mentioned that she had been at an event recently to talk with new writers [...]

by Joanna Slan, @JoannaSlan New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber has said, “If you don’t cry while you’re writing it, the reader won’t cry while she’s reading it.” Easier said than done. [...]

by Jodie Renner, freelance editor, @JodieRennerEd Have you ever read a book where the name of the main character was jarring to you, seemed inappropriate, or just wrong? Or have you mixed up [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig My son is a rising sophomore in high school. I’ve heard from several friends with older kids that it might be smart for my son and I to [...]

@joannelessner “As someday it may happen that a victim must be found, I’ve got a little list.” –W.S. Gilbert I’m planning to kill my neighbor. Lest you fear that I’ve just made you [...]

@JoanRylen Thanks Elizabeth, for having us today so we could share our crazy, co-author story with your readers. Hey y’all! We are Johnell Kelley and Robbyn Hill, co-authors of Getaway Girlz, our debut [...]

by Josephine Carr, @ThreeKingsBooks Tips for Finding your Writing Voice When my writing career began thirty years ago, I got lucky. The young adult genre was just beginning, and the market was hungry [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Mike Fleming, @hiveword I enjoy mountain biking. It’s simultaneously exciting and great exercise. When I’m not worrying about breaking bones or dying it’s actually very peaceful and I get a lot of [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig My income from self-publishing has varied since I first put a title up last August and followed it with another in November. I’ve seen income as high as [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Recently, I’ve realized through emails and direct messages that there’s sometimes some confusion about what traditional publishers offer writers. The reason this concerns me is because I get [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Sarah Grace Del Rosario Get It Down First, Get It Right Second At First, Just Write When the muse is striking, or even if it’s just sitting on your shoulder yawning, just [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I always hesitate to post on these kinds of topics, knowing that not everyone is as crazy as I am and writing several series at once. I’m just [...]

by Carol Kilgore, @carol_kilgore I’ve been a regular reader of Mystery Writing Is Murder for a long time. As you can imagine, I’m thrilled to be here. Thank you, Elizabeth, for sharing your [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m sure everybody has a closet that needs some attention. I hope everybody does. I know I have at least one at all times that needs help. The [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I have a tough time adjusting to change sometimes. I’ve learned, through the years, to be more flexible. That’s the only way I’ve managed to write books as [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As I’ve mentioned here before, my daughter is obsessed with horses. She’s taking weekly lessons and is attending horse camp at different weeks over the summer. It’s a [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig If you have time today, I hope you’ll pop over to Emily Wenstrom’s site, Creative Juicer. She’s posting an interview with me there today. We’re covering challenges to [...]

by James Hutchings Many writers, whether published or just starting out, are very nervous that someone else will steal their work, whether that be another writer using their ideas in their own stories, [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

by Susan Russo Anderson, @SusanRussoAnder Sometimes my brain feels like the Chelsea Hotel. Thanks to the many good books I’ve been fortunate to read, unusual types live inside me and this post is [...]

by Luba Lesychyn, @LubaLesychyn The Mystery in Everyday Miracles Writers often pick up tips about their craft in formal settings such as workshops and classes, but sometimes the best gems are gleaned in [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Today is July 4th and those of us in the States are celebrating our country’s independence. It’s a day when we usually celebrate freedom of all kinds. And [...]

by Jodie Renner, freelance editor @JodieRennerEd You’re busy creating your story world with your right brain, rolling along with the great plot and developing your characters while your muse is buzzing. Great! But [...]

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week. The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer [...]

Thanks to John for guest posting today with some helpful tips for tweaking our stories. I’m hanging out with Teresa today, over at the Journaling Woman’s blog. Hope you’ll pop over to say [...]