Want to Win a Free Writing Workshop?

Want to Win a Free Writing Workshop?

What’s one thing that really grabs readers and keeps them turning the pages? Emotion!

Today’s a big day – The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Stress and Volatility has just released, and as part of the Street Team, I’m helping to get the word out about a HUGE giveaway Angela and Becca are running to celebrate!  

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The Writing Life with Kids, Dogs, and Chickens by Kim McCollum

The Writing Life with Kids, Dogs, and Chickens by Kim McCollum

Today I’m sharing a special guest post from author Kim McCollum as part of her WOW! Women on Writing tour for her book What Happens in Montana. Take it away, Kim!

Writing with five children is not an easy feat. At least they were all in school full time when I set out to write a novel, but it is truly miraculous how quickly those seven or so hours fly by while kids are at school.

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