If you missed my workshop with OCLS at the Downtown location, here is a chance to grab a copy of the PDF and/or PowerPoint Show. It was a...

Yesterday, on behalf of Orlando Nanowrimo at the South Trail location for OCLS I had the honor to introduce and inform writers what this...

First off, myself (Valerie Willis), Racquel Henry, and Laura (L.E.) Perez want to say thank you for the warm welcome and great turnout...

Once more, I want to thank everyone who came out to attend one, if not all my classes on “Writing a Novel 101” at the Orange County...

Editing should be kept separate from writing. Bottom-line (granted more experienced writers can juggle both, but we are talking about...

Picture from Pixabay.com by Tabor: https://pixabay.com/en/mountain-world-lake-nature-1062831/ What is Worldbuilding? This is the term...

Introduction As a writer, we often find ourselves in need of Research. I blame it on the natural curiosity, which drives us to put our...

We’ve all been on family vacations, but occasionally one comes along that leaves a lasting impression. Being in Florida, going to the...

My husband and I had been dating for a while at this point. In fact, we had moved in together and things were going good for us both. His...

When I was asked to write something for Mental Wellness for #HoldOnToTheLight , I was thrilled. Why? It is the reason why I create and...

My uncle Ymmit and I were asked to investigate what happened to the cats at my Great Grandmother’s home. She had been a safehouse for...

To be fair, I posted about the husband’s time being wasted so now it’s my turn to share one about me. That’s right, she who rarely drinks...

After finishing and polishing my manuscript, I turned my attention to the internet. There were a few things I knew I wanted to be able to...

Having kids is both a blessing and a curse. I love my kids, but I have to admit, until they came along, I remember having far more...

What to Expect from This Topic Whether you are developing a plot for a story, game, or movie, we all struggle with getting our...

What is Character Development? Developing a story is only half the battle. Character Development isn’t just the art of naming and...