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Last Chance to Win $2300 in Writing Resources

December 19, 2020

Last Chance to Win $2300 in Writing Resources

December 19, 2020

It’s that bittersweet moment: Last Call. Nope, not for a pint, but a final chance to enter our Advent Calendar for Writers Giveaway, featuring all these AMAZING prizes: Wouldn’t it…

Your Character’s Job May Be More Important than You Think!

December 17, 2020

Your Character’s Job May Be More Important than You Think!

December 17, 2020

Confession time: when I was a newer writer, I didn’t think much about my character’s occupation. In fact, if they needed one, I’d pretty much assign the first thing that came…

Giveaway Alert: The Advent Calendar for Writers ($2300 in Prizes!)

December 10, 2020

Giveaway Alert: The Advent Calendar for Writers ($2300 in Prizes!)

December 10, 2020

Let’s not beat around the bush: 2020 has been a dumpster fire. But don’t worry…we’ve got something that will make this year wrap up better than it started: a custom…

Thoughtful Gifts for Writers

December 5, 2020

Each year we put together a list of gift ideas for writers – some fun, some functional. This year, let’s face it, writers have struggled more than usual. So this…

The Advent Calendar for Writers Is On Now!

December 1, 2020

The Advent Calendar for Writers Is On Now!

December 1, 2020

Writers all across the globe look forward to this annual event – the biggest and best writing giveaway around: The Advent Calendar for Writers. What exactly is an Advent Calendar…

Master Storytelling and Save: One Stop for Writers is 50% Off

November 27, 2020

Master Storytelling and Save: One Stop for Writers is 50% Off

November 27, 2020

Well, Black Friday is here and keyboards everywhere are heating up. I wish you a successful day of bargain hunting! While you’re out there taking advantage of the sales, consider…

Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 23, 2020

Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 23, 2020

Black Friday is coming and so now is a good time to think about how to invest in our writing career and save money doing it. Here are some of…

Stuck in No-Man’s-Land: Your Novel’s Middle

November 19, 2020

Stuck in No-Man’s-Land: Your Novel’s Middle

November 19, 2020

If you have hit the point in your draft where you’re looking out at the vast landscape of your novel with no idea where to go next, congratulations…you’ve probably made…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Neighbors

November 14, 2020

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Neighbors

November 14, 2020

Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist in a vacuum; throughout the course of your story,…

Dropping Breadcrumbs: How to Show a Character’s Emotional Wound Through Behavior

November 5, 2020

Dropping Breadcrumbs: How to Show a Character’s Emotional Wound Through Behavior

November 5, 2020

Emotional wounds are transformative and have the power to re-shape a character in many negative ways, impacting their happiness, their self-worth, and causing mistrust and disillusionment to skew their worldview.…