by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 25, 2018 | Writing
Deadlines are good. They help writers focus on completing book-writing tasks. Sometimes deadlines aren’t so good. Writers may carefully plan how they’re going to meet deadlines, padding their schedules for unexpected events. Then they discover the padding wasn’t...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Sep 1, 2016 | Writing
A common first-chapter problem is introducing too many characters in the first scene. This can also be a problem for later scenes.The ProblemReaders feel as if they’ve entered a gala with names thrown at them.People can keep track of around three characters at a...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 27, 2013 | Creating
We all bear difficult times in our lives when we feel overwhelmed. My guest, Kristin Blankenship, shares her experience and 4 tips we can employ to heal our anxious hearts. Using Art to Free an Anxious Heart It is important to do the work that leads to our renewal,...
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