How Imagination Became Appropriation
I have a fraught relationship with publication. Although I love writing and being read, I’ve never conquered the childish sense that I’m asking for ‘more…
Painting A Pandemic – How to Collaborate
My addiction to social media got upped during COVID-19 when extraordinary images made regular and frequent appearances on Michael Haykin’s Facebook page. They were outrageous,…
Scrivener for the Fearful
Last year I had multiple Word files for each section, scene and chapter of No Name Key 2. Some with unique names but similar content,…
The Many Hats of Judi Bradford
A veil can bring on more shenanigans than forgetting your silk underpants – anonymous Judi’s studio at TSKW is a tactile delight. It’s impossible…
Books & Books @TSKW welcomes local authors
In a town with as many writers per square foot as Key West, Books & Books @ The Studios Key West is developing a special…
Active Voice – Laurie Skemp on Character Development
My Introduction: Whether you intend to self-publish or submit your manuscript to an agent or publishing house, I believe that the services of a professional…
Active Voice – “I didn’t like your protagonist…” by Rosalind Brackenbury
There seems to be a recurrent complaint in reviews of novels these days: the reviewer, who may or may not be a professional reviewer…
Active Voice – Steve Turtell on Memoir
Active Voice is a new addition to Bunny Island Key West where writers discuss various aspects of the craft of writing. Sometimes this section will…
How Authors Discover New Readers
Because it is rarely the other way around. The onus is increasingly upon us as authors to do some fancy foot work to entice the…
Editors, My Secret Weapon
If you have the humility to accept criticism you may be willing to actually hire someone who has a clue. Indie authors have been accused…