Learn how scenes and sequels shape a story. Discover how writers use this simple structure to build tension and improve pacing.

Today’s guest post is from Caroline Wolf Mansour, author of the new novel The Sun in Winter. I worked with Caroline on an early draft of her manuscript. As she describes in the post, hiring an edit…

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Fictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. In this class, we will explore three facets of character—tragic flaws, contradictory behavior, and b...

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The name Maurice is deeply rooted in French and Roman origin and has been borne by several saints, soldiers, and kings. Read on to know its significance.

Film/Community/Book Talk UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE NIGHT Underground Resistance Night brings together independent filmmaker CJ Crim and author Chris Pickett for an evening celebrating the people pow...

Today’s guest post is from Caroline Wolf Mansour, author of the new novel The Sun in Winter. I worked with Caroline on an early draft of her manuscript. As she describes in the post, hiring an edit…

Today’s guest post is from Caroline Wolf Mansour, author of the new novel The Sun in Winter. I worked with Caroline on an early draft of her manuscript. As she describes in the post, hiring an editor doesn’t always ensure your manuscript will be ready for publication when the editing is complete. Sometimes you still have a long way to go.

Originally published November 6, 2012 All through high school and college English classes, I heard the P word at least once a semester. It was scandalous, a sin in fact. The one commandment of writ…

Today’s post is by Shannon Bohrer, a veteran of the Maryland State Police and author of the new book Judicial Soup: One Man’s Wrongful Conviction and What It Means for Criminal Justice …

Two opportunities arose this summer that I was excited to take advantage of: The People’s Book Local Author Bazaar and the Kensington Farmer’s Market. Debra Lee Won’t Break is con…

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Two opportunities arose this summer that I was excited to take advantage of: The People’s Book Local Author Bazaar and the Kensington Farmer’s Market. Debra Lee Won’t Break is con…

I will be leading a one-day class through the Writer’s Center TOMORROW NIGHT, Thursday, September 17. The class is two hours, from 7 to 9 p.m. ET., held on Zoom. Why do I lead my classes on Z…

I will be leading a one-day class through the Writer’s Center TOMORROW NIGHT, Thursday, September 17. The class is two hours, from 7 to 9 p.m. ET., held on Zoom. Why do I lead my classes on Z…