Have I mentioned that my day-job is Director of Communications for a large church in downtown Fort Worth, Texas? I’ve been in church communications for over a decade, and I love it. This week is Holy Week — the last week of Lent leading to Easter Sunday. Our church has 15 worship services between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. That’s a lot of bulletins to get ready, a lot of announcements to make, a lot of social media fodder.Continue reading “Don’t Stop: Just Keep Writing”
I’ve come across some great stuff around the fabulous interwebs. Since I’m focusing on tips for writers this week, I figured I’d keep that going. I don’t know where I’d be along this journey without such amazing resources. Today’s TOP TEN list features 10 articles and blog posts from authors, agents, publishers, etc.Continue reading “Top Ten Insanely Helpful Posts for Writers”
Writing fiction is like building a house.
Pour a sturdy foundation (strong plot line/character arcs).
Make sure walls are straight and level (each scene moves story forward).
Set a roof with tight, protective shingles (track details and avoid holes in plot).
Choose attractive accents and hardware (interesting yet subtle language/syntax).
Don’t forget landscaping for curb appeal (good secondary characters, setting, etc.).Continue reading “Hand Me the Wrench: A Writer’s Tool Box”
I usually blog Tuesday and Thursdays. But on this Monday, I’ve got things to say. Hard things. Maybe things you’ll relate to. Here we go…Continue reading “Writing (or Not) When Life Happens”
I met author Paul Combs through a mutual friend. He’s a fellow NaNoWriMo-er and introduced me to the editor who worked on my first novel. Though we’ve actually only met in person once, he’s been an encourager through my journey. He’s independently published two novels, The Last Word and Writer in Residence — a two-book series about cousins thrown together to save and run the family book store. And now he’s doing something truly amazing.Continue reading “Life Imitating Art: Interview with Author Paul Combs”
Teresa Tysinger, Author