Tag Archives: The Writer

Writing Groups: Turning Problems into Progress

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Christi Craig

Part of the fun in being the author of your own blog is hosting a guest. Please welcome Lisa Cron: writer, instructor, and story consultant. Lisa shares on the pros and cons of writing groups, and how problems can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Post, writing | Tagged Christi Craig, Lisa Cron, Robin Garland, The Writer, UCLA Extension Writers Program, Wired for Story, writing, writing groups, writing groups challenges | 16 Comments

You Talk Too Much: Balancing Dialogue and Narrative

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Christi Craig

I pride myself on being a quiet observer: in a church pew, during a staff meeting, behind a muffin and a steaming cup of coffee in a cafe. Most days, it takes me a long time to warm up to … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Novel, writing | Tagged Christi Craig, dialogue versus narrative, exposition, fiction, fiction pitfalls, flash fiction, Janet Fitch, Joe Jones You Talk Too Much, Nathan Bransford, Novel, novel writing, Sam McCarver, short stories, The Writer, writing techniques | 25 Comments

A Writing Group is an Anchor…in a good way.

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Christi Craig

I’ve been hanging out with a great group of people lately. Once every two weeks, I pull my car into a small parking lot behind an old convent, run up two long flights of stairs, and sit down at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Novel, writing | Tagged Christi Craig, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Delia Lloyd, facebook, feedback, Inkygirl.com, Lisa Cron, Lisa Romeo Writes, Rewrites, Robin Garland, She Writes, The Huffington Post, The Writer, Twitter, writing, writing groups | 27 Comments

Tag Archives: The Writer

Writing Groups: Turning Problems into Progress

You Talk Too Much: Balancing Dialogue and Narrative

A Writing Group is an Anchor…in a good way.

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