Writing Advice: Multitasking
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Writing while you have a day job can be difficult, especially when you read about other writers’ routines and realize that you’re definitely not a “wake up at 4 in the...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: “Last Lights”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome to another installment of our weekly Pick-a-Poem post! Each and every Wednesday, we feature a new poem here on the blog. Hopefully this introduces you to some new...
View ArticleKelly’s Book Bucket List: “The Lovely Bones”
http://bit.ly/1GAa4SD In all honesty, the only reason I decided to read The Lovely Bones was because my high school banned it. I was still in middle school when it happened, but basically my school...
View ArticleEditor’s Notes #164
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers, and welcome to another Sunday! Two weeks have passed since our last Editor’s Notes post, and in that time the semester has come to...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Productive Escape
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com I know. Sometimes you have to get away from that writing project. If you’re one of those people who can write for days on end without needing a break, this post is not for...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: Allison Hutchcraft
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome to another installment of our weekly feature — Pick-a-Poem. Every week we choose a new poem to feature here on the blog in the hopes that you’ll find some new poetry...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Editor’s Checklist
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com #Sometimes you just need a system. Sometimes a task that seems insurmountable can be made that much easier by having a set of guidelines in front of you. When it comes...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: “Passing Palmers Green Station”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Hello, readers, and welcome to another weekly Pick-a-Poem post. Every Wednesday we feature a new poem on the blog, hoping that you’ll enjoy a bit of poetry injected into your...
View ArticleA Look Back At HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt” Series: An Introduction
http://bit.ly/1K0a7fZ Having run for over seven seasons from 1989 to 1996, HBO’s horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt was a cultural phenomenon that I sadly missed in its initial run (I was...
View ArticleA Look Back At HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt” Series: Season 1
http://bit.ly/1AQqpWL By the late 1980s, plenty of horror anthology television shows had already graced the airwaves. But very few of these made quite as much of an impact as HBO’s first season of...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Thought Verbs
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Everyone’s writing could use some improvement in one area or another. Unless you’re some type of writing genius, chances are you have a weakness that can often hold your...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: “Parable”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, readers, to another installment of our Pick-a-Poem series here on the blog! Each Wednesday, we feature a new poem here on the blog. If you’re looking for a mid-week...
View ArticleA Look Back at HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt” Series: Season 2
http://bit.ly/1IPWAIF After a fairly successful debut season of “Tales from the Crypt,” HBO ordered a follow-up season. This time they wanted triple the amount of episodes, though, making for an...
View ArticleEditor’s Notes #165
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers! Well, I did say things would be quieter around the blog, didn’t I? Even though most of our bloggers are taking a well-deserved...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Outlining Tips
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Everyone has their own way of outlining a story. Some people create a traditional type of outline with roman numerals and letters to tell you which items or plot points...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: Cynthia Cruz
http://riverwalkmamas.com Hello, blog readers! Welcome to another Wednesday and another installment of Pick-a-Poem. Every Wednesday, we pick a new poem to feature here on the blog. As usual, this...
View ArticleA Look Back at HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt” Series: Season 3
http://bit.ly/1Gxf7pE “Tales from the Crypt” returned after it’s very successful second season in June of 1991 with a fourteen-episode third season. Although the second season was pretty great...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Character History
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com I’ll keep saying it because I believe it’s important: characters are the backbone of your story. If readers care about your characters (or vehemently dislike them), they...
View ArticlePick-a-Poem: “My Herculaneum”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, blog readers, to another installment of “Pick-a-Poem.” For those who don’t know, we choose a new poem to feature each time Wednesday rolls around. Hopefully, on one...
View ArticleWriting Advice: Use Dialogue
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Hello, blog readers! Last week, I wrote about the importance of building up a history for your characters. Giving them a strong, fleshed-out background story will make...
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