How thrilled I am to bring Sonja Yoerg back to Women's Fiction Writers! Over the past year I've gotten to know Sonja as we're both members of Tall Poppy Writers (check out Tall Poppy Writer here). Sonja is wicked smart, a devoted friend, and real adventurer! Oh -- and how could I forget? She writes a kick ass novel! You'll not only learn about Sonja's real and writerly journeys below, but get … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Sonja Yoerg Shares Tips For Kicking Out Your Writer Doubt
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Guest Post: Author Claire Dyer On Managing Multiple Points Of View In Your Novel
I'm a one POV writer. At least so far. I love multi-POV novels but it's not something I've tackled in my own book-writing journey. Today, author Claire Dyer shares with us some thoughts on writing a novel with multiple points of view. What are your thoughts? How do you do it? Do you stay far away from it? In the past, I've used short stories to experiment with POV and different literary devices … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Author Claire Dyer On Managing Multiple Points Of View In Your Novel
A WFW Book Review: Sweet Forgiveness by Lori Nelson Spielman
If you've read Sweet Forgiveness by Lori Nelson Spielman, it won't come as a surprise to you that I loved the book. Now, let's not get all caught up in the fact that Lori and I are friends, because if I didn't love it I would not, under any circumstance, say that I did. I also wouldn't have blurbed the book or be writing about it here. I would say nothing at all because that's how I roll. Here's … [Read more...] about A WFW Book Review: Sweet Forgiveness by Lori Nelson Spielman
Author Interiew: Barbara Claypole White Shares Writing Advice She Wishes She’d Gotten
No one has more insight into the fictional world of a dysfunctional family than my friend, Barbara Claypole White. Her third novel, THE PERFECT SON, like her other novels, explores the impact of mental illness on family dynanics and she does this from the inside out, allowing readers unprecedented access to her characters and their lives. But today I wanted to talk to Barbara about writing and … [Read more...] about Author Interiew: Barbara Claypole White Shares Writing Advice She Wishes She’d Gotten