Letting Go of What I Can’t Control

The first week of the month we do confessions around here. (We are the Parking Lot Confessional, after all.) Here’s what’s on my mind… I’m taking a ceramics class this semester and really… Continue reading →

Creating characters is a little like making friends

The PLC hit a bit of a rough patch there, with all of us encountering various hazards on our little writing roadways, which sent us swerving about into ditches and oncoming traffic. But… Continue reading →

2 Comments

One Stop, Part 2

by

If you haven’t already, please read Part 1 posted yesterday. Now back to our story… John slammed on the brakes. His phone slid from his grip as easily as the tires slid on… Continue reading →

3 Comments

One Stop, Part 1

by

It’s round robin time! Here’s how it works: one person writes the beginning, the second and third people write the middle two parts, and the fourth finishes the story. If you’re interested in reading… Continue reading →

0 Comments

Curb Chat Episode 7: The Truth About Writing

by

Our latest episode of Curb Chat, our bi-monthly podcast, is now online. W00t! In this episode, we tackle the truth about writing: the things we believed were true about writing but turned out to be… Continue reading →

0 Comments

500 Club (8.21.14)

by

Hello Thursday! The internet is mine enemy today, so I’m going to try to bang this 500 club out quick for you guys before she goes down again. And hey, I think I’ll… Continue reading →

0 Comments

You can fly

by

When I first started writing, I got a lot of feedback about how I write in many different styles. Other writers asked me what voice I was ultimately going to “pick”. I found (and… Continue reading →

0 Comments

The New Summer Reading List

by

I’ve heard it said that, to create a lifelong reader, you have to catch a child early. It was true in my own case. I was introduced to mystery novels at a very… Continue reading →

1 Comment

Finding Your Voice

by

During the recent SCBWI conference in LA, a panel of editors talked about what writers should and shouldn’t have in their manuscripts. The one thing they all agreed every manuscript should have is voice.… Continue reading →

0 Comments

Curb Chat Episode 6: Unpopular Opinions

by

Hey everyone! Our latest episode of Curb Chat (our bi-weekly podcast) is now available for your listening pleasure. In this episode, we discuss our unpopular opinions: books we love that everyone hates, and… Continue reading →

0 Comments

500 Club (8.7.14)

by

Hello Thursday! Summer time’s final phases are marked by the first days of school, a time equally lamented by kids as cheered by their parents. The days are already getting shorter, even though the outside temps keep… Continue reading →

1 Comment

500 Club (7/24)

by

Hello and welcome to today’s 500 Club! Today’s prompts are inspired by San Diego Comic-con 2014. Before we get to today’s prompts, here’s a quick recap of the rules. Choose one of the prompts… Continue reading →

  • April 2017
    S M T W T F S
    « May    
     1
    2345678
    9101112131415
    16171819202122
    23242526272829
    30  

  • Archives: