A Room Full of Books & Pencils
Alida Winternheimer, Kathryn ArnoldExploring writing, life, and the writing life through essays, reflections, fiction, story craft, and whatever seems essential these days.
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Ask Alida Q& A with a developmental editor and story craft coach
Thank you to everyone who joined me for Ask Alida this month!
We talked about:
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How do I know if my scene is working?
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Training your mind to drop into productive writing mode.
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Building the symbolism of an object or action acr...
Research as a Moving Target
I’m at a point in writing my novel, Playing with the Wind, where I am halting my drafting process to again figure things out at the drawing board. Sometimes, that lights my creative fire. Other times, I’m fumbling in the dark for something...
Ask Alida: Q& A with Alida Winternheimer, developmental editor and writing coach
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next Ask Alida on June 1st at 1:00 Central.
Ask The Narrative Guild: a live panel Q&A with 4 Professional Editors
Thursday May 7th, 6:00 p.m. Central
Join me, C...
Ask Alida: developmental editor & story craft coach
On today’s Ask Alida, we talked about the importance of the character arc and where writers tend to go wrong.
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video today! Join me for my next live video May 4th at 1:00 Central.
Ask Alida is y...
The Goings-on at Word Essential
I’ve been quiet here for a little while now, focusing on some serious growth at Word Essential, my developmental editing and coaching brand.
Join me Saturday for the Expert Advantage, all about building a productive relationship with your...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
An award-winning writer & developmental editor, Best American Essays notable, 3x Pushcart nominated, when she is not writing, reading, or teaching writing, you can find Alida kayaking, cycling, or being walked by her golden retriever in Minneapolis.
Kathryn Arnold is a writer, wife, and mother who enjoys taking in life one breath at a time on her rural northeast Washington property.
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