Word Essential Workshop 1
So, you’re a writer. But are you writing in summary when you should be in scene? Note: You can read along with the example below the video and link to the RSP podcasts. Get the recording of the Rocking Self-Publishing webinar here. Get the Rocking...
Imagery in Your Writing
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is one of those old adages that holds true. It might seem skewed in favor of painters and photographers, but before you declare me a traitor, hear why it’s true for your writing as well. Fiction and nonfiction. Think of your...
Editing for Indies Interview Out Today!
The Editing for Indies Interview is out today! Simon Whistler of the Rocking Self-Publishing Podcast recently interviewed me about editing for indies. I’ve been working with Simon on his forthcoming Audiobooks for Indies. Working with him is as much of a...The Necessity of Character Arc
In any story, the main character needs character arc; that is, he has to change. This weekend I saw the new Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis. I enjoyed the cinematic material, the visuals and soundtrack, for instance. I thought the characters were well-acted. I...I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
