3 Tips for Being More Productive in Your Home Office

by Karin Beery Lots of people dream of working from home – trading in a morning commute for a leisurely stroll to your home office … in your pajamas and slippers. I felt the same way when I started writing full time but it didn’t take long for me to realize the dark...

7 Ways to Add Tension without Ruining Your Story

by Karin Beery Have you ever been in a restaurant when the people next to you started arguing? Talk about tension! Putting a fight or argument into your story is a great way to add tension, but if you rely solely on personal confrontation, you’ll end up with...

Redefining Success

by Karin Beery How many books do I have to edit before I’m a successful editor? Someone asked a similar question at the faculty panel of this year’s PENCON. I don’t know who wrote the question, but I’m pretty sure I know what kind of answer that person was looking for...

PENCON: When You’re Willing to Step Outside of Your Box

by Karin Beery One year ago, I attended my first PENCON in Atlanta. I’d attended more than a dozen writers conferences (my box) so I had an idea of what to expect. It was so much more than I could have hoped for. At PENCON 2017, I found my people. There’s no way to...