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Challenge for the New Year—2015

January 13, 2015 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Accept the challenge to read at least 12 books in genres unfamiliar to you in 2015.

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Why Doesn’t My Story Read Like a Published Novel–A Reader’s Question

January 11, 2015 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Explanations for why a work in progress doesn’t read like a published novel. Includes areas to work on to improve a WIP.

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