by kobowritinglife | Sep 8, 2017 | The Craft of Writing
[The following is an excerpt from the book Maim Your Characters by Samantha Keel] which originally appeared on ScriptMedic: A Medical Consultant for Writers] An injury plot works on one very simple three-part platform: A character gets hurt. (The Beginning)...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 17, 2017 | The Business of Writing
By Chris Mandeville Many writers begin their careers with short stories—they’re easier to tackle and faster to complete. But not me. I dove into novel writing right out of the gate, so I’m a late-comer to the short story. Recently I had the opportunity to submit a...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 18, 2014 | Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, The Craft of Writing, Tips
By Zoe York In May, I made the exciting and scary decision to transition to writing full-time. I’ve always thought of myself as a professional writer, but for the first time I actually started to look at writing as my business. The first thing I did was a quick...