by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 9, 2018 | Writing
Suppose you were offered a three-week stay at a comfortable hideaway to write a book. What ten things would you take? Here’s my list of essentials and why I’d need them. 1. Rules of engagement. I’ll post these rules in a visible spot: Nix thoughts about problems or...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 5, 2017 | Writing
Like many new writers, I thought I had to create a string of interesting events to make a good story. Some scary, some romantic, some brave, etc. I didn’t see the story as my protagonist’s journey to become someone better. Goals Now I know my protagonist’s internal...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 29, 2015 | Writing
“There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.” —Willa Cather Image courtesy of sattva at FreeDigitalPhotos.net At the American Christian Fiction Writers...