SALT LAKE CITY, UT September 01, 2017 When Karen Peterson Mosley read the autobiography of Marie Madelaine Cardon Guild as a teenager, she began a love affair with historical writing that would change her life. “It was a fascinating story…
Engineer by Day, Writer at Night, Karl Hanson to Publish His Debut Novel with WiDo™
SALT LAKE CITY, UT August 17, 2017 Ten years ago, when Karl Hanson envisioned a story about interstellar space travel, he knew it had to be plausible. As a structural engineer, science fiction carries a lot more science than fiction…
Brothers Isaac and Joshua Fisher Co-Author Spiritual Fantasy Series– Starring Cain
SALT LAKE CITY, UT August 10, 2017 Isaac and Joshua Fisher have lived divided lives. They battled constantly through childhood. Their time was divided between Utah and Minnesota. In Utah their mother reared them to be ministers, in Minnesota their…
“New Winery, Old Friends, Perfect Alchemy” / Joanell Serra
My husband, daughter and a few of our closest friends sink into extra deep couches at a new winery on the Sonoma Square. I am between edits on my forth-coming novel, and am determined to enjoy the novel’s setting while…
“Preparing for a Children’s Book Event” / Scott Keen
Recently, I attended the “Ready Set Fun! Bookfest” hosted by the local PBS station. There were lots of children and adults, and many booths. I brought my own children, who loved the afternoon. The turnout was great and I was…
“Description in Novel-Writing– Too Much, Too Little?” / E. Rose Sabin
Today’s blog raises a question I don’t have an answer for: How much description is too much, and how little description is too little?
Sonoma Valley-inspired Author, Joanell Serra, Signs with E.L. Marker™ for Her Literary Novel
SALT LAKE CITY, UT May 16, 2017 An award-winning playwright also acclaimed for her short stories, Joanell Serra has a love for writing… just not novel writing. At least that was the case, until her characters practically begged her to…
“A Year Without Facebook” / Elizabeth Maria Naranjo
Last May, with a deep sense of relief, I quietly deactivated my Facebook account. Since that day one year ago, I have not logged back on. This is not a self-congratulatory post; I’m writing it because I know many people…
Latina Author Linda González Chooses E.L. Marker™ to Publish Her Family Memoir
SALT LAKE CITY UT May 10, 2017 “What is the story that haunts you; that you don’t know how to tell?” This was the question presented to Linda González at a writing retreat. “My gut balked,” González recalled, “but I wrote down…
“Dealing with ADHD as a Writer” / Lisa Kusel
Because I make my living as a writer, people might be surprised to know that I have a hard time reading. While the act of writing feels as natural to me as breathing, moving my eyes from word to word…