by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 21, 2022 | Writing
Image by Philip Uglow from Pixabay Tailor Your Fiction Manuscript in 30 Days is chock-full of practical techniques. Numerous examples clarify problem areas and provide workable solutions. The action steps and blah busters McCarthy suggests will help you improve...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 31, 2018 | Presentations, Writing
If you have a passion for effective writing concepts, consider turning them into workshops you can share with others. Here are tips to help you prepare a successful workshop. 6 Tips for Preparing a Writers Workshop 1. Start presenting at small venues and move up to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 26, 2017 | Writing
Possibly you have the big, must-have twists, such as the inciting incident at the story’s beginning, the mid-story crisis in which the protagonist realizes his underlying problem, and the black moment event near the end. But plot twists are also needed during the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 30, 2014 | Writing
“I write a lot from personal experience, but I also embellish a bit.” — Miranda Lambert Why is it important to include our personal stories in some way in our writing? Well, few can imagine catching a sailfish better than a person who actually landed one. When...