How to Establish a Literary Mentorship
…Joyce Patterson is a poet, writer, librarian, and lover of short writing forms. Her poetry and flash fiction have been published in Vayavya, Gravel Magazine, and Melancholy Hyperbole. Along with…
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Writing By Reading
…you want but read widely. Pay attention and make sure you have a notebook handy. Brenda Joyce Patterson is a poet, writer, librarian, and lover of short writing forms. Her…
How to Use Small Forms as Steps to a Novel
…Word by word. Brenda Joyce Patterson is a poet, writer, librarian, and lover of short writing forms. Her poetry and flash fiction have been published in Vayavya, Gravel Magazine,…
Writing Small in Viral Times
…small. Brenda Joyce Patterson is a poet, writer, librarian, and lover of short writing forms. Her poetry and flash fiction have been published in Vayavya, Gravel Magazine, and Melancholy Hyperbole….
Announcing New Reading Columns at DIY MFA!
…you a window into how librarians think, and also how to build more reading into your writing life. Brenda Joyce Patterson: Writing Small In my Writing Small column, I’ll share…
#5onFri: Five Ways to Inject Theme into Your Story (Without Being Obvious)
…what your main character is struggling through. For example, in Brenda’s story, she’d have a gorgeous sister who is everything Brenda wants to be — attractive, confident, and sought after…
Episode 277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life – Interview with Brenda Jackson
Hey there word nerds!Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Jackson. Brenda Jackson is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over 100 novels and novellas,…
Revitalize Your Writing Resolve
…find inspiration for writing your book, so go check them out and see what sparks you! Tips and Techniques for Training Your Writing Brain As poet Brenda Joyce Patterson so…
All about Short Stories
…short stories are a fantastic way to learn about different people and cultures and their unique experiences. In this article, author Brenda Joyce Patterson writes about her eye-opening experiences with…
The Alchemy of Personalities and Talents in a Writing Group
…one story. To avoid pulling out her hair, she mixes her approach by setting word goals, using the Pomodoro Technique, and entering writing challenges like NaNoWriMo. Brenda and Soleah take…
