AdminDec 21, 20193 minThe “What If” List: A Method for Getting Unstuck Marissa Meyer It’s inevitable that at some point in the writing process, we’re going to get stuck. Even for serious outliners, like me,...
AdminDec 9, 20193 minThe Villain-Hero RelationshipCharlie Holmberg The villain of any story should be just as important as the hero. Why? Because the bad guys are the either the ones...
AdminDec 7, 20192 minThe ABCs of Revising Samantha Hastings Arch: does your story have a three-act structure: beginning, middle, and end? Break-up: take a break from your...
AdminMar 12, 20191 minA Week of TABC!We are so excited for Teen Author Boot Camp 2019! The authors! The classes! Hundreds of teens roaming the halls of Utah Valley Convention...
AdminJan 23, 20193 minMy Top Five - by ErinHi! I’m Erin, I’m an aspiring author and of course I love to read! Book lovers are always looking for something good to read and I have...
AdminJan 14, 20192 minWRITING TIPS: Daniel SwensonDaniel Swenson’s debut novel, "The Shadow Above The Flames," was released by Immortal Works in 2017 and his a short story ‘Tremors within...
AdminJan 8, 20193 minWRITING TIPS: Michele Ashman BellMichele Ashman Bell grew up in St. George, Utah. In fourth grade her teacher wrote on her report card that she had a tendency to...
AdminDec 17, 20182 minWRITING TIPS- Jolene PerryJolene Perry is a middle and high school teacher turned author, and a former “Author in Residence” at Alaska Pacific University. She is...
AdminDec 10, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: Chantele SedgwickChantele Sedgwick is a YA author, harpist, wife to one cute hubby and a stay-at-home mom to four silly kids. She is the author of Love,...
AdminDec 3, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: E.M. FitchE. M. Fitch is an author who seeks to explore the deliciously dark secrets found on moonless nights, in the hidden alcoves of the...
AdminNov 26, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: Tiana SmithTiana Smith is a copywriter turned novelist who grew up in the Wild West of Montana. When she isn’t writing, she’s chasing after her...
AdminNov 19, 20182 minWRITING TIPS: Jennifer BardsleyJennifer Bardsley writes the column "I Brake for Moms" for The Everett Daily Herald and is the author of the young adult novels Genesis...
AdminNov 12, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: Charlie HolmbergCharlie N. Holmberg is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author, whose debut series, The Paper Magician, has been optioned by...
AdminNov 5, 20187 minHow and Why To Run A Writing Workshop for Kids Whether you’re a teacher or a Kid-Lit or Young Adult author promoting a book, running an effective writing workshop for kids is a great...
AdminOct 29, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: ROSALYN EVESLOOK WHO'S COMING TO TABC 2019!Rosalyn Eves grew up in the Rocky Mountains, dividing her time between reading books and bossing her...
AdminOct 24, 20184 minWRITING TIPS: Jo SchafferJo Schaffer is the YA Author of the Stanley & Hazel trilogy, co-founder of TABC, writer at BYU-TV and Taekwondo Blackbelt. She loves...
AdminOct 2, 20183 minWRITING TIPS: Amy BeattyTABC is excited to welcome author Amy Beatty onto the Writing Tips blog! A little about the author: Amy Beatty grew up in the wilds of...
AdminAug 30, 20185 minHow To Concoct Appetizing Messages People Want to Eat UpYou’re sitting in a restaurant waiting for the food you just ordered. A waitress saunters over to the table and drops a plate in front of...
AdminAug 30, 20184 min4 Steps To Get to the Finish Line of Your NovelWriting a novel can seem like running a marathon. It takes training, discipline and practice to complete the race to The End. You will...