As many of you have probably noticed, the advent of HTTS ULTRA followed shortly by the free course on writing flash fiction have brought an influx of new members to Holly’s boot camps. Lots of them! And you know what … Continue reading
Holly Lisle’s first anthology has engendered 60 entries from among her students in a wide variety of her courses. The four moderators have read and scored all those entries, added some brief feedback to each one, and compiled the final … Continue reading
Every once in awhile a writer gets stuck on some tiny piece of information that he needs help with. Ideally, we’d get to consult with an expert for help, but what we have instead is almost as good. We like … Continue reading
Holly’s style of world building includes such strange objects as wallpaper, blinkies, shin-bangers, sets, props, and gimmicks. These items aren’t always as cut-and-dried as we expect, and sometimes it can be difficult, especially with gimmicks, to figure out exactly what we … Continue reading
One of the big issues that faces writers of fantasy stories and novels is what to do about magic. If a story has magic in it, by definition it’s fantasy. But it doesn’t take long to realize that the subject … Continue reading
With the advent of the new HtTS Ultra, Holly’s courses have an influx of new members. Some of us are interested in self-publishing our works as they become ready, but we don’t necessarily know who to hire as an editor, … Continue reading
Holly’s genius has given us the Sweet Spot Map, showing us how to delve into our deepest selves for writing material. But no one can be neutral about the things they map from their own brains. Some of us can’t … Continue reading
Do you characters “say” things? Do they “reply”? Or do they stammer, snort, yell, or in other ways express dialogue? The current wisdom says that a good writer won’t use any attribution except “said” or, perhaps, “ask.” Everything else calls … Continue reading
Left brained thinking is the part of the brain we use for logic and structure. Right-brain thinking is the part of the brain we use for imagination and creativity. How do these concepts apply to the Four Thinking Barriers? Or do they? … Continue reading
Holly has announced the re-opening of her Affiliate Board! And the board has a new manager, Valerie Comer. If you’re not familiar with the affiliate program, it’s simply the opportunity to put links to Holly’s courses and shop on your … Continue reading