Where Normal Need Not Apply
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month—write a 50K word novel during November) starts today, and while I plan to continue blogging throughout NaNo, I wanted to make sure I gave you something good to keep you happy during my crazy month. *smile* Of course, whether or not you’d define today’s post as anything good might depend […]
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Jami Gold’s Writing Worksheets: Help for all writers, from newbies to experts and from plotters to pantsers.
Before I start, thank you to everyone who commented, tweeted, and emailed me with support after my last post about losing my cat. You all have filled me with virtual hugs and put a smile on my face. Thank you. *hugs back* In fact, after writing that post and reading your notes, I was feeling good […]
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Jami Gold presents On-Demand workshops about both the creative and business sides of writing. Check out the classes based on her popular beat sheets!
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re digging into short stories and character arcs.
Need more obstacles for your story and characters? Here’s how to easily make obstacles stronger, especially for our Black Moment.
What should trigger our story’s Black Moment? Let’s take a deeper look at the role this turning point plays with our story and our character.
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As we develop a story idea, how do we know if all the pieces fit together? Guest Jael R. Bakari is sharing her process for keeping track of all the details.
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Eventually, every writer will need an organizational system, but many of us struggle to find one that works for us. Here are a few insights and resources.
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Our story is—in many respects—what our story’s POV tells readers it is. So what do we want readers to get out of our story and chosen POV?
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