Searching For Victims
Notes on character development.
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Some suggestions for grabbing an editor’s attention.
Receiving Critique: Three Questions
How to evaluate feedback.
Seeing Red
Here’s a story from WCCW member Kim Vernon.
The Long and the Short of It
A story from Rhonda Roberts
Downsized: A Poem
A look at corporate life by Dot Hatfield.
For Your Entertainment
A story from Lisa Lindsey.
Everything Has a Name
Developing a cast of characters.
Even You Can Publish an Ebook
Here are the basic steps.
Writing a Drabble
The challenges and rewards of a story in 100 words.
Wow That Short Story Contest Judge!
10 guidelines to set your story apart.
Understanding the Power of Words
A commentary on the craft of critique.
It’s All in the Details
Develop effective strategies and techniques for research.
The Nuts & Bolts of Word Play
Your writing is who you are.
Capture the Reader’s Interest
A powerful way to begin a story.
Story and Character Arcs
The foundation of fiction.
Encouraging Life-Long Readers
Introduce kids to great books.
A Solitary Endeavor
Connecting your adventure with the unseen partner.
Write for the Joy of Writing
Rediscover the joy found in words.
Finding Inspiration to Write
Going from stuck to unstuck.
Writing Tools
Here’s a quick review of a valuable resource for writers of all kinds.
Writers Should Read
Take time to see what others have to say, and how they say it.
Only Poets Can Save America
A call for ambidextrous vision.
Lessons From Granny’s Kitchen
Basic rules for writing.
Arkansas Writers Conference 2023
Here are the WCCW winners.
Why Do You Write?
Answering the question every writer must consider.
Putting Yourself Out There
Thinking about entering a contest?
How Do I Start?
You begin with a dream called “What if?”
Identifying Meter II
Part Two in how to recognize meter and rhythm in poetry.
Identifying Meter
Part One in how in how to recognize meter and rhythm in poetry.