LV DitchkusSep 30, 20233 min“Not In My Profession” (NIMP) is the new NIMBYWhile at this year’s RMFW conference in Denver, I picked up loads of writing craft tips, re-wrote the logline for the second book in my...
LV DitchkusJun 26, 20232 minHave you milked a cow?Don’t let opportunities escape—no matter how mundane or seemingly inane. We've just returned from a trip to visit dear friends in Ottawa,...
LV DitchkusJan 13, 20232 minWho should tell your story?The storyteller’s point of view (POV) creates a bond between your readers and the story. As an author, you should consider whether that...
LV DitchkusSep 5, 20222 minCharacter Voice - Hear them before you writeEach principal character in your novel or short story should be unique, and this distinctiveness is more than how they look. Every...