Melisa HightowerApr 23, 20204 min readMust Write: Oh Look, a Squirrel!And so it begins... or maybe not You stagger out of bed in a dream hangover that's as warm and fuzzy as the bunny slippers on your feet....
Melisa HightowerJan 30, 20204 min readALL First Drafts Suck: The Role of Persistence in WritingI’m gonna write a novel. How hard could it be? A brand-new writer, let’s call her Tireda Waitin, sits down at the kitchen table. Our...
Melisa HightowerJan 9, 20207 min readResiliency: How Characters Survive Our TortureResiliency The American Psychological Association (APA) defines resiliency as the process of adapting well in the face of trauma or...
Melisa HightowerSep 23, 20174 min readWhat now? Getting Beyond Your First DraftA brand-new writer, let’s call her Tireda Waitin, (corny, huh?) sits down at the kitchen table. Our brave writer cracks open her laptop....