by Faye Arcand | Nov 28, 2022 | Faye Arcand, How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…
What Does it Mean to be a Writer? Writing is hard. Being a writer is even harder. People don’t understand that. They often say that anyone can be a writer, but they’re wrong… very wrong. I’ve read novels, e-zine articles, short stories, essays,...
by Faye Arcand | Nov 19, 2022 | How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…
Yesterday I was trying to get organized with my blogs and writing because I was headed out of town. With the drop of one little click I pushed the wrong button and ended up publishing a post that wasn’t anywhere near ready. Omg. It was messy. There were no...
by Faye Arcand | Jan 29, 2021 | Faye Arcand, How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…
A year or so ago, I completed my first non-fiction book proposal. It sounds easy but, boy oh boy, it was a lot of work. I followed what I thought were the correct steps, and I suppose in retrospect they were right but I missed one important–perhaps the most...
by Faye Arcand | Dec 29, 2020 | Faye Arcand, How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…, self improvement, Writing a Book
I want to introduce you all to award winning author and writing coach Jennifer Manuel who’s debut novel, The Heaviness of Things That Float, won the 2017 Ethel Wilson Prize and was optioned for a television series. Her second literary novel The Morning Bell...
by Faye Arcand | Dec 25, 2020 | Faye Arcand, How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…
Christmas and Holiday Greetings to everyone far and wide. I know everyone is doing their own thing and hopefully making the most of this very strange and restrictive 2020 holiday season. We all find ways to cope, but My Twisted Writer Brain is always searching for...
by Faye Arcand | Dec 18, 2020 | Faye Arcand, How to Make Your Writing Better, My Twisted Writer Brain…
I’ve taught a workshop entitled “Do You Take Your Characters out for Dinner Before Sleeping With Them.” It’s all about understanding who your character is and what motivates them. At the end there is a free offer for a worksheet so make sure...
