The Way to Really Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
With the mayhem of NaNoWriMo (National Novel-Writing Month) approaching, I’d like to encourage writers to avoid wasting time and effort…
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Researching Novels in an Age of Information Overload
Today’s guest post is by Beth Castrodale. Given the wealth of information available online, there’s never been a better time…
Outlining Your Novel – Whether You’re a Plotter or a Pantser
Today’s guest post is by Harrison Demchick. Are you a plotter or a pantser? Pantser is a term that has…
Lessons Learned from a Writing Critique
Today’s guest post is by Sylvie Soul. I received my first dose of cold water reality when I paid to…
5 Practical Goals for Writers to Avoid Overwhelm
Sometimes the writing journey feels overwhelming. There aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish the mind-boggling amount of things…
Deconstructing Best Sellers in Your Niche Genre
I’ve been studying thrillers because I’m about to write a thriller series. Even though I’ve written a couple of novels…
Choosing Settings with the Highest EQ
Whether setting is a huge element in your story because of your premise or not, you can make setting powerful…
How to Choose Setting with a Purpose
Settings in fiction are often in the background—literally. Characters are talking and doing things, but readers get merely a glimpse…
Getting the Big Picture Across in Your Scenes
Today’s post is a reprint from one I published two years ago. It bears repeating! Writing scenes can be daunting,…
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