We all have that one friend. The one whom we love dearly—and who really does love us—but who also takes that “love” just a little too far. This can be particularly difficult when your friend is another writer who is more than comfortable with giving constructive feedback. Sure the friend means well, but there’s a…
Author: Jennifer Lindsay
I’ll be honest here. There are days when I feel as if my creativity is as elusive as Peter Pan’s wayward shadow. I can jump at it and try to corner it all I want, but just when I think I have an idea in my grasp, it wiggles away and I find myself crying on…
Several years ago I sustained a very painful injury to my shoulder and my knee while working a physically demanding job. Both required special treatments and therapies—and far more visits to the doctor than I cared for. For the first year I couldn’t bear any weight on my knee for any length of time and…
If you’re a writer it’s a safe bet you’re also a reader. Which means you love a good story. But what is it that makes a story good? Is it the world in which the story takes place? Is it the rich and diverse cast of characters? Is it the action, the romance, the mystery,…
Do you ever feel like your inbox and Facebook feed is overflowing with tips and trick on how to take your writing to the next level? Do you lack the energy to look at a single one? Has the thought of creating a new world and embarking on adventures with characters of your own creation…