Since launching Empty Arms, my favorite “writerly duty” has been attending book club meetings with groups that have read my book. While it’s nice to have avid readers pay [...]
As I begin to develop my plan for tackling the next major revision of my manuscript, one of the elements I’m considering changing is the first chapter. Honestly, I never thought I’d [...]
At the very core of any great piece of writing is voice. Technically, “voice” is a combination of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, and dialogue. In short, [...]