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5 Methods for Writing A Novel

April 9, 2020

5 Methods for Writing A Novel

April 9, 2020

Let’s face it: the current state of events has thrown all of us into a tailspin. Some of us are juggling lots of new responsibilities while others are struggling to…

Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

The last time Rodney Buxton was here, he shared some helpful information about how authors can export their One Stop for Writer’s Export material directly to Scrivener. Many of you…

How to Make a Book Trailer that Speaks to Readers

January 30, 2020

How to Make a Book Trailer that Speaks to Readers

January 30, 2020

Book Trailers can be a great way to market your story, and we’ve got the perfect person to provide insight on the process. Victor Blasco from Yum Yum videos has…

Permission to Play Video Games (Or Read, Draw, Knit, Whatever)

January 23, 2020

Permission to Play Video Games (Or Read, Draw, Knit, Whatever)

January 23, 2020

It happens to all of us: at some point, our creative well runs dry. There are lots of reasons for this, and one is that we become so focused on…

Scrivener and One Stop for Writers: Perfect Tools For Crafting Powerful Scenes

January 16, 2020

Scrivener and One Stop for Writers: Perfect Tools For Crafting Powerful Scenes

January 16, 2020

Many of you know that Angela and I are super excited about One Stop for Writers and how it simplifies the writing process for authors. So when we get notes…

When Telling, Not Showing, Emotion is the Right Choice

August 6, 2019

When Telling, Not Showing, Emotion is the Right Choice

August 6, 2019

Hi everyone! A past resident writing coach is visiting us with an excerpt on a new course she’s teaching on mastering emotions: C.S. Lakin. This post is a touch longer…

Gameify Your Writing Life

May 23, 2019

Gameify Your Writing Life

May 23, 2019

As creatives, we all have a million ideas. But if we’re going to turn any of tthem into reality, we have to have a plan, and that’s where the wheels…

5 Character Tools You Absolutely Need to Know

April 9, 2019

5 Character Tools You Absolutely Need to Know

April 9, 2019

Angela here, happy to welcome Savannah Cordova from Reedsy who has done some sleuthing to find tools that might help you create your characters. Play around with ideas, or take…

All-Important Considerations When Crafting a Scene

January 10, 2019

All-Important Considerations When Crafting a Scene

January 10, 2019

By C.S. Lakin Anyone who says writing a scene is easy probably hasn’t written one. I’ve written upwards of three thousand scenes (a fairly rough estimate), and every time I…

The Six Stages of Your Hero’s Character Arc

August 2, 2018

The Six Stages of Your Hero’s Character Arc

August 2, 2018

By C.S. Lakin As a writer, you’re probably familiar with the term “character arc,” but what does a character arc entail? How do you structure this arc? And what informs…