The writer’s goal is to draw the reader into the scene and evoke a response. We experience the world through… Read More

Dot Hatfield was inducted into the 2020 Arkansas Writers’ Hall of Fame during the 76th Annual Arkansas Writers Conference, August… Read More

“Do you really want me to edit this?” I nodded, not knowing what I’d asked. A Christian newspaper requested I… Read More

What is a dangling participle, you may ask. It’s not the worst grammar gaffe, just the funniest. An example is… Read More

Sometimes we get off track when writing our stories and tell so much that we lose track of the story… Read More

One of the biggest pieces of writing advice I’ve heard is to schedule some time to write. Authors constantly talk… Read More

Although the quality of the story itself has a major impact on whether it is chosen as the top entry,… Read More

If you’re anything like me, this scenario may sound familiar. Every year we make promises to ourselves. We vow to… Read More

We’re repeating this post from last year … It’s almost November, and that means NaNoWriMo is just around the corner…. Read More

Writers Conferences are a great way to learn more about the craft of writing. I try to attend a few… Read More