December 24, 2021
Published by JP DeNeui at December 24, 2021
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Vacation to the Dragons of Io: Part I

Her brother was grinning. Despite her intention to remain jaded, Julia’s rebel breath caught. Here she’d thought their views would be restricted to the portholes pocking the side of the shuttle, but there was far more now to see; not only the vast expanse of stars glinting like diamonds by the thousands but the rim of massive Jupiter. And Io: terraformed.
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December 8, 2021
Blurred out woman playing electic guitar - character bios
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at December 8, 2021
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Writing Tip: Create Character Bios

Writing a character biography can be one of the most helpful things to do when writing a book. In fact, those character bios about your primary and secondary characters may very well be the best tool for creating the perfect twists and turns for your plot to keep your readers engag
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December 2, 2021
Owl Up - Emily MacKenzie interview self portrait
Published by Sue Cook at December 2, 2021
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The Land is My Muse: Interview with Author Emily MacKenzie

“I personally adore almost anything fantasy or science fiction, and have a hard time sticking with a book that has no magic unless it’s an alternate world or universe. I think stories with a romantic plot, and even sub-plot, are drastically overdone and cliché, and eagerly search for books that focus less on the fictional idealised notions of love.”
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November 30, 2021
an wearing glasses with arms wide, confetti falling everyone, celebrating winning NaNoWriMo
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 30, 2021
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NaNoWriMo Day 30: Winning NaNoWriMo

You've done it. You've pushed and pushed, writing thousands of words each week, making it to this day - November 30, 2021. You've written like mad, and today, as you enter that last update, you'll taste that sweet victory of winning NaNoWriMo.
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November 29, 2021
cabin on a lake with mountains in background - landscape for inspiration
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 29, 2021
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NaNoWriMo Day 29: Using Landscape for Inspiration

Whether you're into city living, country living, or that in-between suburbanite, landscape is a huge part of writing. Not only is it critical for helping our readers establish physical aspects of our writing universes, but the landscape can be an inspiration for storytelling.
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November 28, 2021
hand reaching toward rocky edge - when you don't meet goals
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 28, 2021
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NaNoWriMo Day 28: What Do You Do When You Miss Those Writing Goals?

Last year, I won NaNoWriMo in just a few short days. I met my goal of 50,000 words in less than a week. This year, although I've already won by the time this piece has been published, I've had several days in which I did not meet my writing goals. It's frustrating to miss goals, especially on some special days (like my birthday), but what can you do?
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November 27, 2021
Man listening to music while writing - writing playlist for inspiration
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 27, 2021
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NaNoWriMo Day 27: Your Writing Playlist as a Writing Prompt

If you can write with music playing and you happen to be struggling in these final days of NaNoWriMo, using your writing playlist as a writing prompt could help. Earlier this month, I needed help mustering content while ill. So, I put my playlist on random and let the music move me.
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