If you missed my workshop with OCLS at the Downtown location, here is a chance to grab a copy of the PDF and/or PowerPoint Show. It was a...

First off, myself (Valerie Willis), Racquel Henry, and Laura (L.E.) Perez want to say thank you for the warm welcome and great turnout...

Once more, I want to thank everyone who came out to attend one, if not all my classes on “Writing a Novel 101” at the Orange County...

Editing should be kept separate from writing. Bottom-line (granted more experienced writers can juggle both, but we are talking about...

What is a Writing Style? It is the most important and precious thing a writer or author owns. This is what helps us illustrate, immerse,...

Recently I have been getting a ton of messages and seeing a large number of questions involving plot. Like many of my writing tip...

What is Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is a pivotal literary device seen in all writing in one shape or form. It can be used in several ways...

Picture from Pixabay.com by Tabor: https://pixabay.com/en/mountain-world-lake-nature-1062831/ What is Worldbuilding? This is the term...

After finishing and polishing my manuscript, I turned my attention to the internet. There were a few things I knew I wanted to be able to...

What to Expect from This Topic Whether you are developing a plot for a story, game, or movie, we all struggle with getting our...

What is Character Development? Developing a story is only half the battle. Character Development isn’t just the art of naming and...