I often question my writing, judge my prose, belittle my word choices, and doubt my plot points. Some days I love what I’ve written. The “disbelieving me” is in awe of the time and effort it will take to get from first draft to final draft. The “believing me” might think, “Aww, this is so good it doesn’t need to be changed. No! To both. I must self-edit. I also must strike a balance where I am … [Read more...] about Self-Editing for Authors—Getting Rid of the Aww and the Awe
Writing Craft
How to Write When You Don’t Have Time (or have had too much egg nog—or Hanukkah gelt)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? It’s cold, wet, gets dark at 4:30, and most of us have no time or energy to write. Let me explain. We're entranced during this season. I don't even celebrate Christmas, and Hanukkah/Chanukah/Hanukah is technically classified as a festival, and while important, it does not, in any way, have the heft of, let's say, Passover or Yom Kippur, yet it gets … [Read more...] about How to Write When You Don’t Have Time (or have had too much egg nog—or Hanukkah gelt)
Author Keith Cronin Shares His Publishing Journey From Hard Cover To E-Book
Keith Cronin is a true writer-advocate in addition to being the author of ME AGAIN and a professional drummer! Keith's road to publication has been long and arduous and wonderful -- and we are so lucky to have him back on Women's Fiction Writers. I met Keith on Backspace, probably in 2007! (OMG, that's like 27 years in online years!) Keith was one of the very first guests on WFW! A link to that … [Read more...] about Author Keith Cronin Shares His Publishing Journey From Hard Cover To E-Book
Author Sandra Kring Says Put Away All Your Anxieties And Write Your Story
WFW friends, prepare to be wowed. Sandra Kring is honest and inspiring and humble -- even after writing and publishing five novels. It's my honor to share this interview with all of you. ~ Amy xo "My mother often told me, 'You’re so bullheaded, you won’t listen to anybody!' So I didn’t. I didn’t listen to myself, when my negativity said I’d never fulfill my writing dream because the odds were … [Read more...] about Author Sandra Kring Says Put Away All Your Anxieties And Write Your Story