Today’s focus on books is going to be a little bit different. Typically, our book talks involve a focus on craft but today I want to put more of a light on the business of writing. Whether it’s how covers are often out of our hands, no matter how “big” one’s name is, money and… Continue reading Books To Read Before You Debut
This one is for all of the outliners out there! As well as those curious to start and those interested in expanding on their current outlines. Outlines come in all shapes and sizes, so this is by no means a one size fits all approach. We’re just going to walk through some things to consider… Continue reading On Outlining
It’s so wonderful to see that amongst the chaos of 2018, there were some really beautiful moments and achievements to celebrate. A round of applause to the WBP crew and all of you readers for supporting WBP and our writing outside of the blog. You mean the world to us so thank you. Let’s take… Continue reading End of the Year Wrap Up 2018
When talking about filling the creative well, there’s usually something missing in the conversation, in particular when it comes to writing for the YA audience. I fear that in our quest to catch up on the books that we’ve been highly anticipating and stay on top of new releases from the novelists who inspire us… Continue reading Filling the Creative Well
So your friend has landed an agent and/or book deal and you have a million questions for them but really, the big questions are for yourself. Can I write that book that’s in my head? Can I actually get it published? They’re doing it! They’re an author now. Well, friend, this post is for you… Continue reading This Is For You, “I Write Too”
There’s something to be said about authors who narrate their own audiobooks. Something that I can’t quite put into words because I am just so absolutely fascinated by. You learn a lot about an author and their vision for their story, their characters, the rhythm of their world and so much more when not only… Continue reading Summer Reading: Audiobooks Narrated by the Authors
Note: This post is done in a roundtable style where members of Writer’s Block Party discuss a topic together. Moderator & Editor: Melody Simpson QUESTION ONE: What does an ensemble cast mean to you? Ashley: I think an ensemble cast is a group of characters–maybe four or more? Or three or more?–who have equal… Continue reading Roundtable #12: Ensemble Casts
