New interview
Check out/share my newest interview from Lin Ryals and explore her works and other interviews on the site. The interview can be read at http://smithlinda60ls.wixsite.com/lrrsmith/single-post/2017/03/08/Author-Interview
creative writing
Creating a short story
When people learn that I write I’m usually asked some standard questions. • What do you write about/what have you written? • Where can I find your work? • How do you come up with ideas for your stories? With the release of my newest short story “Strange Seasons of the Wellspring,” I figured now … Read more
Dimensions of Setting
At some point, early on in the creative process, you settle on a setting for your story. Great. You can check that off the list. But is setting more than just a time and place? How important is it to shaping your characters, the plot, types of conflict, or themes of your literary endeavor? Are … Read more
5 easy writing exercises
Stuck without a muse? Creative spirit gone on vacation? At times all writers experience moments of doubt, laziness, or disinterest in their efforts. We make excuses as to why we’re not working on a story but some times, lets face it, we need a break. Other projects catch our eye; we want to go on … Read more