Joni Parker
Retired from U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. Fantasy/scifi author of 13 books, 14th in the works. Enjoying life in Tucson, AZ.
Book Review: Tom Clancy Code of Honor by Marc Cameron
Published in 2019. Thriller. Although this is a Jack Ryan novel, it doesn’t open with him. Instead, it opens with the sale of a new AI computer program c...goodreads.com- Getting past your first draft... www.writersdigest.com/hannah-orens...
Hannah Orenstein: Your First Draft Will Be Bad
In this interview, author Hannah Orenstein discusses the education the writing process gave her in writing her new novel, Maine Characters.writersdigest.com - A checklist for writers... www.writersdigest.com/using-the-lo...
Using the "Loving Yourself Checklist" for Writers
Author Giovanna Silvestre adapts the "Loving Yourself Checklist" from her book Confused Girl specifically for writers.writersdigest.com - The 'rules' of fiction writing... www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/the-rules-of...
The Rules of Fiction: What They Are and What They're Not
Demystify the rules of fiction and learn how they empower storytelling. Discover how underlying structure enhances creative autonomy.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com - After the first novel... www.writersdigest.com/why-exactly-...
Why *Exactly* the Second Novel Is So Impossible to Write
Award-winning blogger and author Jessie Rosen explains exactly why the second novel is so impossible to write.writersdigest.com - When a plotter becomes a pantser... www.writersdigest.com/when-pantsin...
When Pantsing Pays Off for Writers
Freelancer Chris Saunders, who usually plots his fiction, shares how he was able to pants his way to a byline and payday.writersdigest.com - #kirkusreview #scifi #fantasy "The Golden Deficit, Book three of the Golden Harvest series" by Joni Parker www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Kirkus Book Review: The Golden Deficit by Joni Parker
I received recently this book review from Kirkus for my book, The Golden Deficit, Book three of the Golden Harvest series:A young elven woman with ti...goodreads.com - What not to do in your action scene... www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-better...
Want to Write Better Action Scenes? Cut This One Thing
Want to captivate your readers? Discover how to write better action scenes with perfect pacing and focused descriptions.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Book Review: Red Sky Mourning by Jack Carr
Published in 2024. Thriller. James Reece is relaxing at home with his soon-to-be bride, Katie in Montana, until a group of assassins show up, intending t...goodreads.com- After finishing a book... www.writersdigest.com/tarisai-ngan...
Tarisai Ngangura: On the Sadness of Finishing a Book
Author Tarisai Ngangura discusses the surprising feedback she received from publishers with her debut literary novel, The Ones We Loved.writersdigest.com - Similar processes... www.writersdigest.com/historical-f...
Historical Fiction Is Speculative Fiction
Award-winning author Valerie Nieman discusses the similarities and differences between historical fiction and speculative fiction.writersdigest.com - Write what unsettles you... www.writersdigest.com/write-what-h...
Write What Haunts You: The Urgency of Unsettling Fiction
Author Patrick O'Dowd discusses why it's important to write what haunts you, as well as the urgency (and importance) of unsettling fiction.writersdigest.com - Which POV suits your novel? www.writersdigest.com/which-narrat...
Which Narrative Point of View Is Best for a Thriller?
Author Rachel Paris breaks down the different types of POV (or point of view) and discusses which option(s) is best for thrillers.writersdigest.com - Survival mode: Freeze or fight or flight? www.writersdigest.com/6-misconcept...
6 Misconceptions (and Truths) About the Fight or Flight Response (FightWrite™)
Trained fighter and author Carla Hoch reveals six misconceptions (and truths) about the fight or flight response, including the freeze.writersdigest.com - Romantasy... www.writersdigest.com/building-hig...
Building High Stakes in a Romantasy Plot
Bestselling author LJ Andrews shares her thoughts and tips on building high stakes in a romantasy plot that readers will love.writersdigest.com - Took this author 14 years... www.writersdigest.com/craig-thomps...
Craig Thompson: On Working Through Writing Slumps
In this interview, author Craig Thompson discusses the evolution of an essay-driven documentary into his new memoir, Ginseng Roots.writersdigest.com - Kirkus Review: "Fast paced and entertaining..." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE GOLDEN DEFICIT | Kirkus Reviews
A young elven woman with ties to the mortal world begins another adventure in this fantasy series installment.kirkusreviews.com - #bookreview #thriller "The Treadstone Resurrection" by Joshua Hood www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Book Review: The Treadstone Resurrection by Joshua Hood
Published in 2019. Thriller. Adam Hayes was trained by Treadstone to be a special ops agent, but he wanted out of the program. He got a job as a carpente...goodreads.com - Why do you write? www.writersdigest.com/finding-comf...
Finding Comfort Amid Chaos
Publishing may be unpredictable, but knowing what you can control and what you value can help you find success—on your terms.writersdigest.com - Querying? www.writersdigest.com/successful-q...
Successful Queries: Samantha Shea and "Bad Nature," by Ariel Courage
Find Ariel Courage’s successful query to agent Samantha Shea for her debut novel Bad Nature, which includes what Shea liked in the query.writersdigest.com - Some writing advice... www.writersdigest.com/the-best-wri...
The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received
Bestselling author Marie Bostwick shares the best writing advice she ever received and the three principles she developed for it.writersdigest.com - Pets to cozy up to... www.writersdigest.com/more-than-fl...
More Than Fluff
The role of animals in cozy mysteries.writersdigest.com - Getting unstuck... www.writersdigest.com/feeling-stuc...
Feeling Stuck With Your Manuscript? Going "Off Page" Could Be the Solution.
Book coach Lauren Reynolds shares how going "off page" can help writers escape feeling stuck with writing their manuscripts.writersdigest.com - Writing book descriptions... insights.bookbub.com/how-to-write...
How to Write a Book Description: Tips from BookBub Editors
Here are our best tips on how to write a book description that has a great chance of drawing in readers, plus examples for inspiration.insights.bookbub.com - Whatever works for you... www.writersdigest.com/how-one-nons...
How One Nonsense Word Helps Me Craft Better Character-Based Suspense
Author and award-winning playwright Nat Cassidy shares how one nonsense word helps him craft better character-based suspense.writersdigest.com Book Review: The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield
Published in 2021. Thriller. The Apollo space program was winding down with one more mission to go. Apollo 18 was scheduled to launch in a few months to ...goodreads.com- Strong characters take the lead... www.writersdigest.com/letting-your...
Letting Your Characters Take the Lead in Fiction
CL Montblanc explains how starting with strong characters can lead to stronger stories and happier readers.writersdigest.com - No story exists in a vacuum... www.writersdigest.com/iryn-tushabe...
Iryn Tushabe: No Story Exists in a Vacuum
Author Iryn Tushabe discusses how her anger-fueled first draft led to a restart and ultimately to her debut novel, Everything is Fine Here.writersdigest.com - Know why you write... www.writersdigest.com/finding-comf...
Finding Comfort Amid Chaos
Publishing may be unpredictable, but knowing what you can control and what you value can help you find success—on your terms.writersdigest.com 5 Proven Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt in Writing
Learn how to conquer self-doubt in writing and transform it into a driving force for growth and improvement.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com- World building tips... www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-make-...
How to Make Your Fantasy World Feel Real: 6 Pillars of Organic Worldbuilding
From magic to government, discover the 8 key pillars of worldbuilding that will make your fantasy world feel real.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com - Write for yourself... www.writersdigest.com/jeneva-rose-...
Jeneva Rose: Don’t Write for Trends
New York Times-bestselling author Jeneva Rose discusses writing a book that acts as both a sequel and a standalone with her new thriller novel, The Perfect Divorce.writersdigest.com - Tips from a stand-up comedian... www.writersdigest.com/10-things-iv...
10 Things I've Learned About Writing From Being a Stand-Up Comic and in the Writer's Room of Emmy Award-Winning TV Shows
Bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning television writer Matt Goldman shares 10 things he's learned about writing over the years.writersdigest.com - Keeping your series fresh... www.writersdigest.com/8-ways-to-ke...
8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After Book
Bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries C. S. Harris shares eight ways to keep a long-running book series fresh.writersdigest.com - For aspiring writers... www.writersdigest.com/the-top-3-qu...
The Top 3 Questions From Aspiring Writers
Romantasy author Jade Presley answers the top three questions about writing and publishing that she receives from aspiring writers.writersdigest.com Book Review: Only the Dead by Jack Carr
Published in 2023. Thriller. James Reece has been falsely accused of murdering the President of the United States. To clear his name, his friend, Vic, ha...goodreads.com- The simplified spelling movement? Never heard of it... www.writersdigest.com/gabe-henry-i...
Gabe Henry: I Think of Writing As Excavation
In this interview, author Gabe Henry discusses the 15-year process of his new history book, Enough is Enuf.writersdigest.com - Just write... www.writersdigest.com/elizabeth-ka...
Elizabeth Kaufman: My Advice to Writers Is To Write
Author Elizabeth Kaufman discusses how a dare from a friend turned into her debut novel, Ruth Run.writersdigest.com - Rules are meant to be broken... www.writersdigest.com/cl-montblanc...
CL Montblanc: Community Is a Crucial Part of Being a Writer
In this interview, author CL Montblanc discusses writing for angry, goofy, and hopeful teens with their debut YA novel, Pride or Die.writersdigest.com - Focus on you... www.writersdigest.com/deandra-davi...
DeAndra Davis: Focus on You
In this interview, author DeAndra Davis discusses how her son was the inspiration behind her debut young adult novel, All The Noise At Once.writersdigest.com - Rules of writing... www.writersdigest.com/writing-mist...
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Breaking Writing Rules
The Writer’s Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years. This week’s writing mistake is not breaking writing rules.writersdigest.com - Feeling guilty about not writing? www.writersdigest.com/getting-over...
Getting Over Guilt of Not Writing
Techniques for changing your mindset about non-writing time from feeling guilty to feeling productive.writersdigest.com - Understanding autism... www.writersdigest.com/things-write...
4 Things Writers Should Know About Autism
Author Clain Udy shares four things writers should know about autism, whether they're writing fiction or nonfiction.writersdigest.com - Keep writing... www.writersdigest.com/kelly-mullen...
Kelly Mullen: Be Open to Feedback
In this interview, author Kelly Mullen discusses the similarities between game designers and detectives with her debut crime novel, This Is Not a Game.writersdigest.com - #bookreview "Conclave" by Robert Harris www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
Book Review: Conclave by Robert Harris
Published 2016. Fiction. The book begins with the death of the Pope, and it is up to the College of Cardinals to select a new one. The Dean of the Colleg...goodreads.com - Breaking through... www.writersdigest.com/how-to-keep-...
How to Keep Writing When You're Stuck and Your Usual Process Is Failing You
Author Nicole S. Palmer shares seven ways for writers to keep writing even when they're stuck with their usual writing processes.writersdigest.com - Start early and reap the rewards later... www.writersdigest.com/5-lessons-le...
5 Lessons Learned: Developing a Picture Book Series With Recurring Characters
Author Teresa Argenbright shares five lessons learned about developing a picture book series with recurring characters.writersdigest.com - Don't limit yourself... www.writersdigest.com/the-wd-inter...
The WD Interview: Vanessa Riley
The acclaimed historical fiction author discusses her drafting process, the real history behind her work, and her latest publication, Murder in Berkeley Square.writersdigest.com - I need this... www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/the-writers-...
The Writer’s Road to Creative Burnout Recovery
Recover from creative burnout with these holistic strategies. Create space in your life to rebuild creativity and overcome writer's block.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com - Writing tips... www.writersdigest.com/write-better...
6 Story Polishing Tips From a Writing Contest Judge
Author Audrey Wick has seen a lot of good and bad in contest entries, and she shares six story polishing tips from a writing contest judge here.writersdigest.com
