“Ron Carlson says, 'The most undervalued craft device that fiction writers need is empathy. You need to be able to actually imagine what your characters are going through. You've got to stay close. When you're in a story and dealing… — Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Copy Share Image
“Ron Carlson says, 'The most undervalued craft device that fiction writers need is empathy. You need to be able to actually imagine what your… — Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Copy Share Image
“When you travel with your family, you may not get the volume of work done you would if you were alone, but you can… — Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Copy Share Image
“Sound is so important to creative writing. Think of the sounds you hear that you include and the similes you use to describe what things sound like . 'As she walked up the alley, her polyester workout pants sounded like windshield wipers swishing back and forth.' Cadence, onomatopoeia, the poetry of language are all so important. Learn all that you… — Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Copy Share