Kress Writes Fiction with Logic and Flair

Nancy Kress: 2005. Characters, Emotion, and Viewpoint. Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest Books. Review by Stephen W. Hiemstra One of the differences between fiction and nonfiction writing is the way that fiction writers express themselves, “showing” rather than “telling” their story. Showing a characteristic or emotion subtly transforms the reader from an observer into a participant in …

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CCWF November 2022 Webinar: Distribution and Supply Chain Issues: What It Means to Indie and Traditional Authors and How to Navigate the Challenges

Distribution and Supply Chain Issues: What It Means to Indie and Traditional Authors and How to Navigate the Challenges With Athena Dean Holtz, speaker, author and publisher at Redemption Press November 9, 2022, 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern CCWF members, see your email to register for this event. Nonmembers, you can attend for $10 by …

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CCWF October Quarterly Meeting: Making Money As A Freelance Writer: YOU Can Do It!

Making Money As A Freelance Writer: YOU Can Do It! With John Riddle CCWF Quarterly Meeting, October 1, 2022, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.   In person @ Centreville Presbyterian, Centreville, VA, and online via Zoom. CCWF members, see your email to register for this event. Nonmembers, you can attend for $15 by clicking here. …

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CCWF September 2022 Webinar: Telling the Truth: How to Write Narrative Nonfiction

Telling the Truth: How to Write Narrative Nonfiction With Dr. Craig von Buseck Wednesday, September 14, 8-9 p.m. Eastern   CCWF members, see your email to register for this event. Nonmembers, you can attend for $10 by clicking here. In “Telling the Truth: How to Write Narrative Nonfiction,” Dr. Craig von Buseck will take us …

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Writing In-Scene

by Til Turner One important element of the fiction writing craft is developing character and/or plot “in-scene.” The goal of in-scene development is to avoid info dumps—summary passages that halt the narrative to give character, setting or plot information. Forward motion is a hallmark of good writing. Letting your scenes convey as much relevant information …

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March 9, 2022 Webinar

Trusting the Process: 5 Keys to Staying on Course With Cindi McMenamin   Award winning writer, national speaker,author of 17 nonfliction books.   Connect with Cindiwww.strengthforthesoul.comFB: Strength for the Soul   “Trusting the Process: 5 Keys to Staying on Course Do you ever feel frustrated, discouraged or ready to give up on writing and publishing? …

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January 2022 Webinar

WEBINAR Infusing Christian Themes into the General Market WednesdayJanuary 12, 20228:00 pm – 9:00 pmZoom Meeting * with Christian writers can choose to write for the general market as well as the Christian market. Why, and how, can we infuse Christian themes into general market works in a compelling way? Cecilia will share thoughts on …

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