Writer's Journey
Writers Write When . . .
You must write everyday. A writer writes. Set a word count goal. You can’t wait for inspiration. I’ve heard these statements since I started writing. […]
Articles by Michelle Janene (Murray)
Writing and Technology
Where to Put Those Words: Scrivener vs. Word
Where is the best place to write your masterpiece? There is the old standby Microsoft Word, and there are great programs like Scrivener. What should […]
Editing
Too Smart for My Own Good
Not that anyone would ever accuse me of being too smart, but I have been doing some reflecting on my recent writing struggles. I participated […]
Writing Tips
What If … Coming Up with Writing Ideas
I recently shared lunch with a dear writing friend. The talk turned to our works in progress. “How do you come up with your ideas?” […]
Writing and Technology
What’s In A Name? How to Create the Right Name for Every Character
‘A rose by any other name, may smell as sweet,’ but what about our characters? Are all names the same? Can they be interchanged and […]
Craft of Writing
5 Steps to Stronger Point of View
POV – Point of View. Three little letters are the bane of every new writer’s journey. If we were writers forty or more years ago—now […]