Story Structure: The Ultimate Guide (With Graphs!)
Vanilla Grass’s ultimate writing resource on story plot structure. Story Structure If you’ve just begun to dip your toe into the world of creative writing,…
How to Teach at Conferences: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Now
Welcome to the next installment on how to pitch to teach at conferences! Last week, we went over why teaching at conferences can be great…
How to Teach at Writing Conferences in 1 year!
Today, we’re going over how to pitch to teach at conferences! Teaching and speaking at conferences in your professional field can make a huge difference…
Author’s Voice: Why Your Story Needs it Now!
Developmental Editing time again with a focus on the author’s voice! We’re almost done with this little mini-series. Woo. I hope it’s been helpful and…
How to Write a Scene: 4 Simple Questions for Stories that Sell!
Ready to learn about how to edit and write a powerful scene? So far in our developmental editing posts, we’ve gone over the bones of…
Character Development: The #1 Key to Powerful & Effective Book Editing!
After last week’s silly (but hopefully helpful) post on developmental editing with story theme, we’re going to be taking a look at character development. If…
Developmental Editing: 4 Steps To Improve Your Book’s Theme Now!
Hello, my pretties! Curious how to improve your book’s theme? Welcome to post #2 in the Developmental Editor tips and tricks posts! I thought since…
Developmental Editing! The Big 3: What, Why, and How?
Do I need a developmental editor? Sometimes called conceptual editing or manuscript consults, developmental edits are essential to a great story. Learn what development editing looks like, why it matters, and how to look for a great editor!
Build Relationships with Bloggers: Three Essential Reasons Why Now
We’ve taken a couple of years to begin our indie publishing business, Eight Moons Publishing, and we have learned a lot of great tidbits along…
4 Proven Ways Short Stories Can Help You Grow as a Writer
Many writers’ ultimate dream is to become a novelist. And it’s no wonder! Writing a novel is an incredible achievement, and often where you’ll find…
How to Write a Romance #8: Happily Ever After – The Ultimate Romance Trope
How to Write a Romance: HEA or Happily Ever After Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s…