Finding Book Recommendations Beyond the Usual
If we don’t know where to go to get book recommendations beyond the “usual,” we might get stuck in a reading rut, so let’s share ideas for other resources to try.
Pin ItDo We Know What We’re Capable Of?
Self-rejection is thinking we can’t succeed because it’s hard, the chances are low, or we’ve struggled with it before. But we’re often capable of more than we think.
Pin ItStory Tropes: Making Them Resonate
Tropes are often seen as lazy writing, but they can be good for our story. How can we make tropes meaningful and not cliché?
Pin ItIs Your Writing Plan Ready for a Crisis? — Guest: Lisa Bell
At some point in our writing career, we’re likely to struggle with writing when “life” happens. How can we plan for the unexpected and survive life’s chaos?
Pin ItWhat’s the Right Way to Include Multiple POVs? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb
Some stories benefit from multiple points of view, but only if we follow a few do’s and don’ts. Here’s how to write multiple POVs right.
Pin ItCharacter Descriptions: Avoiding the Boring Stuff — Guest: Angela Ackerman
Character descriptions are often necessary in a story, but can be boring. Here’s Angela Ackerman’s 7 tips for how we can keep our character descriptions from slowing our story.
Pin ItCan We Take a Break from Online? (& Blogiversary Winners!)
The online world can be wonderful or overwhelming (or sometimes both at the same time). What does it mean to go offline in our super-connected world?
Pin ItHow Can We Build Our Writing Community?
Most writers help each other, but it’s also nice to have a closer group of writing friends that we can reach out to. How can we build our group of friends?
Pin ItDo Our Stories Need More Conflict?
Out in the world, conflict is usually considered a bad thing, but our stories need it. How much conflict does our story need and how can we add more?
Pin ItStory and Character Goals: Can There Be Too Many?
There are many types of goals we have to juggle when writing, and conflict between our storytelling goals can make that juggling act more difficult.
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