by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I read an article on literary theft, and in it, the author said, “Don’t steal ... reinvent.” Then, on Nov 9, 2018, Marcia Moston posted here on The Write Conversation, “Steal Like an Artist.” Marcia’s excellent post was focused on learningfrom others. This one is from…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Have you taken yourself back to school with your self-editing methods? I often work with new writers who want to take their manuscripts to the next level, hoping to ace that query for an agent or catch that editor’s eye at the publishing house. And…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Agent’s and publishers scan the Competitive Analysis section of a proposal to see if your book is similar enough to published books, yet different enough to grab those reader’s attention. It provides information on how well your book might sell. Publishers and agents love to a…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today  I have a fun crossword puzzle for you! Follow the link below to the puzzle and clues to print them out. 10-6-22 BRMCWC Puzzle-Clues [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writingcommunity #BRMCWC"]A Crossword Puzzle For Writers by@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Here are the answers...no cheating! 10-6-22 BRMCWC Answer…

By Sara Beth Williams @WilliamsSaraB What makes a good story? A well-developed plot. What helps drive the plot forward, besides a character’s strong, identifiable goal? High Stakes. Now not all high stakes are “I’m going to die,” or “He’s going to die.” Sometimes, they’re emotional high stakes. Romance for example,…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle You've heard the writing experts speak. "Tell the truth," they said, "eliminate extraneous verbiage, and (oh yeah!) build your platform." All good advice, I'm sure. But the experts don't always get it right. Sometimes, ideas crop up, get repeated by experts, and then writers believe them…