From the Tip of My Pen: a Workbook for Writers

What do avalanches, colanders, and stinky feet have in common? Each of these seemingly unrelated nouns is the subject of a writing tip from Fran Stewart, national best-selling and award-winning author of the 11-book Biscuit McKee Mystery Series and the 3-book ScotShop mysteries. She delivers essential writing techniques with charm, humor, and frequent brilliance. Whether you're a budding author or a seasoned professional, you'll profit from Stewart's experience and insight. She provides clear examples as well as practical exercises to hone your skills. So don't just read the essays; sharpen your pencil and start writing!

Fran Stewart lives and writes quietly in her house beside a creek on the other side of Hog Mountain, northeast of Atlanta.

She shares her home with various rescued cats, one of whom served as the inspiration for Marmalade, Biscuit McKee's feline friend and sidekick.

Stewart is the author of two mystery series, the 11-book Biscuit McKee Mysteries and the 3-book ScotShop mysteries; a non-fiction writer's workbook, From the Tip of My Pen; poetry Resolution; Tan naranja como Mermelada/As Orange as Marmalade, a children's bilingual book; and a standalone mystery A Slaying Song Tonight. She teaches classes on how to write memoirs, and has published her own memoirs in the 6-volume BeesKnees series. All six volumes, beginning with BeesKnees #1: A Beekeeping Memoir, are available as e-books and in print.