Like many authors, we rely on key resources to guide our writing. These works vary considerably in content and style, and they cover just about everything from plot planning to describing the nuances inherent in specific emotional reactions. Blake Snyder’s, Save the Cat, remains one of our favourite resources in this regard, an invaluable book … Read more
The EWine Scale: A Simple and Pragmatic Way to Rate Wines Think about the last glass of wine you had. How much did you enjoy it? How would you rate it? Would you buy a bottle? What about a case? Now, think about how a “wine expert” would evaluate the same wine. What would this … Read more
If you have ever submitted a book for publication, in all likelihood, you have dealt with rejection, and plenty of it. Rejection represents one of the less glamourous aspects of the publishing world, an experience no one really prepares you for. Many accounts exist of bestselling authors who have had their incredible works turned down … Read more
Joining a new community can be a daunting task. From our personal experiences, it can also be fraught with differing viewpoints, personalities, and cultures, some of which are inconspicuous and discovered on the fly. When we first joined the writing community by attending the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference in New York City, our initial foray … Read more