What Styles of Drafting Work for You?
A drafting process that works for one might not work for another. However, NaNoWriMo can be a great time to experiment and see what writing process works for us.
Pin ItNeed NaNoWriMo Help? Check Out These Resources
No matter how well our writing is going, check out these resources and guest posts for how we can do our best during NaNoWriMo.
Pin ItRomance Genre: How Can We Portray Healthy Relationships?
My new workshop covers all of the underlying elements that contribute to readers’ sense of a strong, deep relationship so we can portray healthier romances.
Pin ItHow Can We Discover Our Vision and Goals?
Having goals helps us determine the right path, but we might not know what our goals are. How can we learn what matters to us, our vision and goals?
Pin ItBuilding a Story: Chapters vs. Scenes
There’s no wrong way to get to “The End” when drafting our book. That includes how some think about chapters as they write and some think about scenes.
Pin ItWhat Makes a Writer a “Real” Author?
What makes someone a “real” writer or a “real” author? Let’s look at the question of what makes a writer “real” from a different perspective.
Pin ItBackstory: Avoid Info Dumping by Making It Essential: Part 1 — Guest: Kris Kennedy
Backstory helps readers connect to our characters and provides context for their actions, but how can we make it compelling and avoid boring information dumps?
Pin It“A Leap of Faith” in Fiction and in Life
Near the end of a story the protagonist often takes “a leap of faith.” How can we make our protagonist’s leap feel earned and strengthen our story’s theme?
Pin ItEveryone Takes Wrong Turns…Even Amazon
Just like big companies, we all take wrong turns sometimes, no matter how much experience we have. Mistakes aren’t a reflection on us or our choices.
Pin ItCover Design: 4 Tips to Keep in Mind — Guest: Renee Wittman
Even if we’ve read cover-design advice before, there’s always more to learn. Here are a few insights from Renee Wittman we might not have thought of before.
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