Category Archives: Coaching

Joanne Guidoccio’s Positive Approach to Writing by Stacy Hoff

Posted on August 25, 2017 by stacyhoff

Hello Passionate Readers! Today I have author Joanne Guidoccio talking about her uniquely positive approach to writing. Affirmations for Writers During my cancer journey, I read Louise Hay’s book, You Can Heal Your Life, and developed an interest in affirmations. … Continue reading →

Posted in A writer's life, Author Interviews, Coaching, courage, Emotions, goals, How To, Interview, romance, Stacy Hoff, What inspires you?, writer's inspiration, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Craft, Writing Exercises, writing life, writing prompt | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Women’s Weekend Writing Retreat!

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I have invited Author Bobbi Lerman to tell us about her upcoming Women’s Weekend Writing Retreat and the purpose for it! I want to write… but the dishes are piling up. I want to write… but I have that huge … Continue reading →

Posted in A Vampire for Christmas, All in the name of research or sheer fun, Coaching, critiquing, Helping Other Writers, Max Vander Meer, Norse, paranormal, paranormal romance, Roberta Lerman, romance, romance novels, Susan Hanniford Crowley, The Stormy Love Life of Laura Cordelais, vampire books, Vampire David Hilliard, Vampire King of New York, Vampire King of New York In Print, Vampire Maximillion Vander Meer, vampires, Viking, Weekly Paranormal-Scope, What A Writer Needs, Where do you find inspiration?, Writer Workshops, Writer's Life, writer's inspiration, Writer's life, writers retreat, Writing Advice, Writing Craft, writing life, writing workshop, Yule | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What I Have Learned from Life So Far, Part 1 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I’ve learned lots of things about people, pets, life and the oddities of my profession. First, I learned that there is always another horizon, a new story, an option I never figured on, and a different way of doing things. … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Vampire David Hilliard, Vampire King of New York, Weekly Paranormal-Scope, When Love Survives, Writer's Life | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Mason Monday. The Zombie Zone.

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

You’ve have entered the Zombie Zone. If you aren’t an undead or life impaired, you’ll need at least two guidelines. Don’t call an undead or life impaired person a zombie it’s derogatory and offensive to them. This one is for … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Aequitas, Coaching, Writing Topics, ZOMBIE | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

It’s Mason Monday. I’ve found the perfect dress so now I’m ready to go to Orlando.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Those of you that come by my blog know, I’m French. My critique partner is up for a GH (Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense.) She invited me as her date to the Award Ceremony. Since the announcement I was asked … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Coaching, RWA, Writer's Life, Writers Conferences, Writing Topics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Mason Thursday. What happen to great minds? By the waste side of the Greeks.

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

While I was doing my Monday post, I was thinking. I know that’s where my problem started, of course. As I was reread on the Greeks a slight tingle of annoyance moved through me. It happens even to evil masterminds … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Characters, Coaching, critiquing, Emotions, Settings, Writing Topics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Mason Monday. The Greeks knew a thing or maybe two.

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Admittedly, I have an obsession with the classics. Why? Okay, so I am one of those people that believes that there is nothing that hasn’t written about. That doesn’t mean we as story tellers cannot evoke our readers in new … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Characters, Coaching, critiquing, Emotions, Settings, Writing Topics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Mason Thursday. Method of the strange kid.

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

The more I get to know other writers the more I realize, I’m the strange kid in the group. Some of you may have come to that conclusion much faster than I did. What can I say, you’re just sharp … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Coaching, critiquing, Writer's Life, Writing Topics | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Evolution of a Synopsis

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Toni Kelly

It’s about that time. Manuscript is done, rewritten (again and again), checked for grammar and now it’s ready to go out into the big wide world of agents and /or publishers. But before I can do so, I’ve found it … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, romance, Toni Kelly, Writing Topics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

It’s Mason Monday. Evil mastermind plotting.

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Is the evil me out or is something else going on? The reformation of a pancer. Those of you that follow my blogging escapades know that I’m reluctantly a pancer being transformed into a hybrid plotter. I don’t like it … Continue reading →

Posted in a.c. Mason, Characters, Coaching, Settings, Writing Topics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment