WIP Tips - Helpful Hints for your Work in Progress

WIP Tips - Helpful Hints for your Work in Progress - Scintillating Scenes

For a few years now I have been doing a regular broadcast called The Author Journey where I feature authors of all genres and publishing pathways, and industry experts. Recently, I mixed it up a bit and added a short video series called WIP Tips where I offer helpful advice for writers, and personal insights from my own writing journey to hopefully spark an idea or inspiration for the books they have underway.

This episode was on bringing scenes to life for the reader.

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