September Newsletter recapping Printers Row Lit Fest with authors of Safe Landing, Martin Blackbriar, Before You Sign, childrens books

Since this is the last newsletter before Printers Row Lit Fest, wanted to post a quick recap of all the festivities leading up to the...

Writing advice during busy seasons that isn't intense, work harder. Maybe you just need to store up ideas and life experiences for later

TLC has a GREAT one-sentence story in their song "No Scrubs." A song that's secretly 25 years old...  Background - A one or two-sentence...

Let's examine how one sentence can make it through Developmental and Line Editing but not the Copy Editing stage.  The Developmental...

As July comes to an end, we are now just 37 days away from Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest free outdoor literary showcase in the...

Start of the Second Half I love the first draft. I love the moment I'm having right now, looking at a blank screen, kind of knowing what...

Long Overdue doesn't really have an anniversary. But, even if we did, the most significant date of each year would be May 25th. This...

New Long Overdue Author: Adam Hersh It's been an exciting month over here. We officially welcomed Adam Hersh into the Long Overdue...

We're partnering with Art of Sight Eyecare (2915 N. Broadway) on a writing contest. The prompt? Share a story of how gaining improved...

We are thrilled to officially welcome Adam Hersh into the ever-growing community of Long Overdue authors. Before we dive any further into...

The authors of Safe Landing are back on the event circuit next week with an event at Budlong Woods Library, a Chicago Public Library...

I wish I still had my notes. Our instructor at The Second City writing program mapped out a common sketch you'd see at Second City (or...

By: Chris O'Brien "Ten feet. I think you’ll find it’s the exact same measurements as our gym back in Hawkins." Last night, Coach Steve...

Note - The illustration above is "Lorm" from Kate Buss' delightfully creative and hilarious book of lovable monsters titled: The Book of...

Colin Jost, Head Writer and co-host of Weekend Update at Saturday Night Live wrote a great memoir titled "A Very Punchable Face." Highly...

Note - The illustration above is from Kate Buss' book Little Green Frond . This was our 4th collaboration with Kate, the Buss Family, and...

Our first newsletter was posted in December of 2019. Or as we say: four Santa cartoons ago. Now we're out here building Christmas trees...

Quote of the Month “That's writing, he said. Be simple, blunt, and profound.” - Wright Thompson, Author Note - Highly recommend the book...

Quote of the Month "I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged. I had...