Non-Traditional Pathways to Getting Published
For writers willing to look beyond the traditional path through the major publishing houses, there are many new paths to success.
Tropes: Can't Have a Story Without Them
Tropes. They’re in your stories without even trying So put ‘em to work.
The Power of Motifs
When a motif works on multiple levels--telegraphing the inner desires or fears of characters, setting mood, and conveying the theme--it can make the story resonate deeply.
Protect the Freedom to Read: Support Your Local Library
The ALA’s Freedom to Read statement emphasizes the librarian’s responsibility for making "available the widest diversity of views and expressions, including those which are unorthodox or unpopular with the majority."
On Praying for Mrs. Mombasa: A Conversation with Doug Brendel
Author Doug Brendel’s latest book, Praying for Mrs. Mombasa, won the 2021-2022 Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award for best book in the humor category.
