“It’s none of their business that you have to learn how to write. Let them think you were born that way.”
Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961)
Following is a listing of all available Articles & Workshops available to LSF Writers Members.
- Information Available under “All Articles and Workshops”:
- Miscellaneous
- Motivational
- 5 Writers’ Resolutions for the New Year by Caridad Pineiro
- Dealing with Rejection by Lee Masterson
- Lost Your Muse by Patt Mihailoff
- Make Time To Write by Ginny Wiehardt
- Make Time to Write by Susan Mallery at EHarlequin
- Make Writer’s Block Your Building Block by Margaret Hren
- NUTS by Mary Kennedy
- Quotes for Inspiration, Fun, Etc.
- Taking Hello for Granted by Lois Winston
- Where’s My Voice by Amy Nichols
- You Are What You Write by Mary Kate Schwieger w.a. M. Kate Quinn
- You Can Always Unscrew a Light Bulb by Irene Peterson
- Newsletters
- 2010 August Newsletter
- 2010 December Newsletter
- 2010 February Newsletter
- 2010 July Newsletter
- 2010 June Newsletter
- 2010 March-April Newsletter
- 2010 May Newsletter
- 2010 October Newsletter
- 2010 September Newsletter
- 2011 January Newsletter
- 2017 April Newsletter
- 2017 February Newsletter
- 2017 March Newsletter
- April May 2009
- December 2009 – January 2010 Newsletter
- July August 2009
- June 2009
- March 2009
- November 2009
- September 2009
- Technology Tips
- 2008 State of the Blogosphere by Technorati
- ASCII Character Codes
- Basic HTML by Rayna Vause
- Basic Tips for Social Networking Sites by Penny Sansevieri
- Book Trailers by Rayna Vause
- Building an Effective Website – Part 1 Look and Feel by Caridad Pineiro
- Confessions of a Research Geek by Stephanie Julian
- Creating a Rotating Banner by Caridad Pineiro
- HTML Code Tutorial by Miko O’Sullivan
- I’m on the Web Therefore I Am by Caridad Pineiro
- Review of Power Writer™ Software for Writers by Melinda Leigh
- Social Media Promotion by Caridad Pineiro
- Tech for Free! Keeping a Writer’s Costs Down by Caridad Pineiro
- The Tweet on Twitter by Kathy Kulig
- The Care and Feeding of Your Agency Relationship – Part 1 by Laura Anne Gilman
- The Craft of Writing
- 10/11 Steps to Building A Character by Shelley Freydont
- A Down and Dirty Guide to Writing Mysteries by Mary Kennedy
- Back to the Beginning by Alicia Rasley
- But I thought you were supposed to . . . by Zita Christian
- Conflict – It Isn’t Just Internal and External Anymore by Kathye Quick
- Creating Convincing Characters by Pearl Wolf
- From Strippers to a Suspense Proposal by Caridad Pineiro
- He Said She Said and Other Elements of Effective Dialogue, Part 1 by Caridad Pineiro
- He Said, She Said Part 2 by Caridad Pineiro
- Homonyms by Pattie Giordani
- Homonyms, aka Confused Words by Patty Giordani
- Horror Sub-Genres by by Paula Guran
- How to Critique Fiction by Victoria Crayne
- It’s a Mystery by Shelley Freydont
- On Werewolves, Vamps and Other Oddities of the Night by Melina Morel
- Paranormal Creatures by Kathy Kulig
- Super Similes, Marvelous Metaphors by Anne Frazier Walradt
- The Girls Got Bite and Humor to Go With It by Marta Acosta
- The Hero’s Journey Meeting Review by Caridad Pineiro
- The Plot Thickens Part 1 by Jenna Kernan
- The Plot Thickens Part 2 by Jenna Kernan
- The Plot Thickens Part 3 by Jenna Kernan
- The Villian’s Journey by Allison Brennan
- Theme as Dialectic by Alicia Rasley
- Those Pesky Lines: Hyphens and En & Em Dashes by Tess Lamont
- Virginia’s Guide to Guy-Speak by Virginia Kantra
- What do you write? An Overview of Romance Subgenres by Nisha Sharma
- What is Plot by Georgia Woods
- What is POV and How Do I Get One by Judi Fennell
- When I Write Stuff, Crap Happens by Autumn Jordon
- Where Does My Book Fit: A Primer of Publishing Houses by Rayna Vause
- Worldbuilding for Paranormal, Fantasy and Science Fiction by Caridad Pineiro
- Write What You Know by Kat Henry Doran
- Two-Chambered Heart: Series and Single Titles by Harlequin Learn to Write
- What the Google Book Settlement Means to You by Caridad Pineiro
- Where Does My Book Fit? by Rayna Vause
- Winning Query Letters by Kathy Kulig
- Workshop Podcasts/VideoCasts
- 2013-2014 Videocasts
- 2016 Workshops
- 2017 Workshops
- Growing Your Audience Without Having To “Sell.” By Rachel Kenley
- June 2017: Jenn Nixon – Using Social Media Marketing and Newsletters to Build Your Brand and Sell More Books
- Lois Winston -10 Reasons You Get Rejected and How to Avoid Them – May 2017
- The Hero’s Journey by Caridad Pineiro April 2017 Workshop
- 2020 Video Workshops
- BUILDING CHARACTER – Bringing people to life through words with K.M. Fawcett
- How to Collaborate with a Fellow Writer with Daria Ludas and Nancy Quatrano
- How to Get Organized with Nisha Sharma
- The Business of Writing with Literary Agent Michelle Grajkowski
- True Crime Procedures with Retired NYPD Detective Peter McMahon
- Worldbuilding with Caridad Pineiro – May 2020
- 2021 Workshops
- Ask Me Anything About Self-Publishing Q&A with Marie Force
- Booktok, Bookstagram & Ko-fi Workshop with Samantha Scordato Oct 2021
- Developing Characters and Their Goals with Jennifer Bokal
- Goodreads for Authors with Eva Lesko Natiello September 2021
- Listen Up! Hear All About Audiobook Narration with Teralyn Davis May 2021
- Master POV with Caridad Pineiro
- Using Science in Writing: A Tale of Two Lindas
- Write Nice(ly): How to Give and Receive Constructive Criticism with Lois Winston June 2021
- 2022 Workshops
- All You Ever Wanted to Know about Book Cover Design with David G. Stevenson Feb 2022
- BookTok Basics Desiree Worrall-Belanger – June 2022
- Building a Book Review Network with Deborah Chase January 2022
- Doing Historic Research A.J. Schenkman -May 2022
- Doing Historic Research-A.J. Schenkman – May 2022
- How to Get Emotion on the Page with Stacey Wilk-September 2022
- Improving Your Presence on Amazon with Caridad Pineiro April 2022
- Pinterest: Plotting, Marketing, and More Samantha Egli – August 2022
- 2023 Workshops
- Conquering Your Fear of Pitches and Queries – Paula Scardamalia Chafee Feb 2023
- IDENTIFYING YOUR IDEAL READER with Rona Gofstein May 2023
- ORGANIZING YOUR WRITING LIFE with Samantha Ann and Caridad Pineiro – May 2023
- The Magic Five-Minute Mystery Plot-Mary Kennedy March 2023
- The When and Why of Wide Publishing-Elle Hartford Oct 2023
- 2011-2012 Podcasts
- Harlequin Editor Stacy Boyd & Literary Agent Louise Fury
- Internet Security by Jeff Barbieri
- Literary Agents Steffany Evans and Jessica Wade
- Social Media for Authors by Kiersten Krum & Caridad Pineiro
- Time Management with Ann Greville
- Using Museums in a Writer’s Toolbox by Jennifer Pictou
- Using WordPress & Other Blogging Platforms by Rayna Vause & Caridad Pineiro
- Worldbuilding & Mythology with Stephanie Julian & Judi Fennell
- Writing Series by Pearl Wolf
- 2010 Podcasts
- 2010 February Workshop – Kick-Butt Heroes: Using Martial Arts in Your Action Scenes
- 2010 April Lori Avocato – How to Plan a Murder
- Crime X-Travaganza Recap by Caridad Pineiro
- Staying Afloat in a Changing Publishing Environment – Jo Ann Ferguson -June 2010
- 2010 Sept – Hank Philippi Ryan – Using TV Procedures in Your Writing
- 2009 Podcasts
- 2009 January Meet and Greet
- 2009 March Workshop – Caridad Pineiro Hero’s Journey
- 2009 April Workshop – Show up Naked Keys to Writing the Male POV by Chris Redding
- 2009 May Workshop – Breaking Into Print . . . by Eloisa James
- 2009 June Workshop – Writing for the Short Story Market by Patt Mihailoff and Jeanine McAdam
- 2009 July – Law Enforcement Basics by Detective Peter McMahon
- 2009 September Workshop – Publicizing Your Book by Judy Spagnola and Kiersten Krumm
- 2009 October Workshop – Dr. Michael Rushnak – Medical Facts, Fiction, and Writing Thrillers
- 2009 November Workshop with Editor Jessica Wade and Agent Steffany Evans
- Writing for Profit and Credibility by N.L. Quatrano