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…
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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,…
Are You Serious about Becoming a Successful Self-Published Author?
If you’ve thought about self-publishing, or you are already deep in the mire, you know how daunting it is. Publishing…
Nailing Your One-Sentence Story Concept
I’m launching my new online video course this month, so we’ve been taking a look at key elements novelists need…
Still Room to Join In on Plotting Madness!
There is so much to know about crafting a solid plot. If you’ve been following my blog awhile and studying…
Nail Your Ten Key Scenes ~ Half Off My New Online Course!
Writing a terrific novel is a complex endeavor. And while there are hundreds of books, podcasts, and blog posts that teach…
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