Keeping Our Stories and Notes Safe (& Blogiversary Winners)!
Last week we explored our options for organizing our writing life, but even the best system won’t help us if we lose our notes, so we need a plan.
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Last week we explored our options for organizing our writing life, but even the best system won’t help us if we lose our notes, so we need a plan.
Pin ItEventually, 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.
Pin ItIf we’re not careful, we can burn out or suffer serious consequences. So once in a while, we all need to evaluate our workload and reprioritize…even me.
Pin ItMuch of writing is subjective, so it can be hard to know how to treat writing advice. Is it a hard-and-fast rule, a guideline, or a personal preference?
Pin ItA month ago, we discussed how the coronavirus might affect us as writers. Since then, we’ve all had to learn how to cope with limits to our “spoons.”
Pin ItSome verb tenses can cause confusion with passive voice. What is passive voice, and how can we tell when the word “was” is not a sign of passive voice?
Pin ItWe probably think we know everything about dialogue formatting already, but let’s make sure we know all there is to know before assuming.
Pin ItAs we go through the editing process, we might have questions we wish we could ask a professional editor. How can we get our question answered?
Pin ItDisappointment is an unavoidable aspect of living, but how we react to the disappointment—or the failure to get what we want—can teach us about ourselves.
Pin ItWhat does the moving process have in common with the editing process? Both make us prioritize, purge, and question what matters.
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