Managing multiple projects
Some authors like to focus all their efforts on one thing at a time. Others, like myself, will have a handful of ideas that are...
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
A day in the life of a (sort of) full-time writer
See, the thing is, with all these lockdowns, I get to experience what it's like to be a full-time writer. Am I always home? No. Only when...
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Revising like a boss
Everyone's process for revising is different. Heck, the process for each book by the same author probably looks different. It's more...
Mar 24, 20218 min read
Actually writing: the basics of structure and how it impacts the read
There are a thousand things that can be mentioned when talking about the "rules of writing." Where to break a paragraph, when it's okay...
Mar 17, 20215 min read
More common first draft errors (and how to fix them)
While the other article about first draft errors was more on the side of getting to the finish line, this one is about actual writing...
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Dressing to impress: readying a manuscript for query
There are a lot of rules about writing which are subjective. Things can be broken as long as it's broken well, in the right ways, and...
Mar 3, 20215 min read
Weaving in world building
One of the hardest parts about being a writer is having all of these pieces of your world that you want to share, but that just aren't...
Feb 24, 20214 min read
The final word on showing vs. telling
The old adage has been stated time and time again as one of the great sins of writing. But what does it really mean? And is it possible...
Feb 17, 20214 min read
Interview with an author: H.M. Long
One of the best ways to learn more about our own writing and writing processes is to hear from others. And so, this week, I had the...
Feb 10, 20216 min read
A step-by-step guide to novel outlines
Let's be clear right off the bat and say that there is no single way to outline a novel. If that were the case, I think a lot of our...
Feb 3, 20216 min read
How to become a writer
It seems like such a daunting title, "writer." Because to say I am a writer means that I have to write. That's maybe the most daunting...
Jan 27, 20215 min read
Character building: a beginners' guide
There are a few options when deciding how to approach a story. One of them is character based; your characters drive your story forward....
Jan 20, 20214 min read
An intro to critique partners and beta readers
As a writer just starting out, there are a lot of confusing names and titles that can swirl into an abyss of unknowns. It can get really...
Jan 11, 20216 min read
Common first draft errors (and how to fix them)
You sit down to write a book--your first book--and there are questions swirling around in your head. But you have an idea and you can see...
Dec 31, 20207 min read
Find your writing process
This is a bit of a tough topic to cover because everyone's process looks so different. I am by no means an expert, but I can share what...
Dec 29, 20202 min read
Why words matter
I think at some point in our lives we've all heard a variation of the phrase, "Be careful what you say, your words matter." It gets old...
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Fighting writer's block
Let's face it, we've all been there. First, I want to clarify a definition. When I say "writing," this is an overarching term to describe...
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Starting is the hardest part
I think there's a lot of information out there on the internet that can be really intimadating when one thinks about getting into the...
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