Writing for a Canadian Market

Readers in other countries read American books. American readers also read books by authors from other countries. For American authors, the most important country to think about and write for is Canada.  Our guest today is the author of multiple books, including The...

Show, Don’t Tell With Tim Shoemaker

If there is one guiding light in excellent writing, the one thing almost everyone agrees on, is “show, don’t tell.” Telling is one of the most-common mistakes new authors make and one of the biggest reasons their manuscripts get rejected. It is also one of the biggest...

Character vs. Plot With DiAnn Mills

Some novelists see themselves as character-first writers. Others start with the plot. Which is better? Does it depend on the genre? Could you be making a mistake that is crippling your writing? Our guest today will help us answer these questions and more. She is a...