Category Archives: One Stop For Writers

Black Friday Deals for Writers

Posted on November 23, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

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 the best writerly deals we’ve uncovered: (FYI, there’s an affiliate … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 19, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

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 it to Act 2. I know, I know, there’s an … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 5, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

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. This critical piece of backstory is key to understanding their … Continue reading →

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The Best Resource for Planning Your NaNoWriMo Novel

Posted on October 22, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Can you believe it? We’re less than 10 days from the biggest, craziest, event in Writerville: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). That means 50,000 words written in one month, and all the coffee, stale pizza, and Skittles you need to … Continue reading →

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Happy 5th Birthday, One Stop for Writers!

Posted on October 5, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

It’s October, which is One Stop for Writers’ BIRTHDAY MONTH. Even better, we’re hitting a very special milestone: it’s been 5 years since the One Stop library opened its doors. FIVE YEARS. WOW! One Stop for Writers is our passion … Continue reading →

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Why Writers Should Consider NaNoWriMo in 2020

Posted on September 29, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Let’s not mince words: 2020 has been a real crap sandwich. COVID has caused all sorts of struggles, anxiety, and challenges. Some of you have had work disrupted. Others wanted to travel to see loved ones and couldn’t. All of … Continue reading →

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Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 1)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Not sure how much brainstorming needs to go into each character? You’re not alone. It’s a struggle for many, and unfortunately, there’s no single “right” answer. It really depends on the character’s importance in the story, their function or role, … Continue reading →

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How to Describe a Location You’ve Never Visited

Posted on April 23, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

One of the big decisions writers make is whether to choose a real location for the backdrop of their overall story or create one of their own imaginings. Crafting a world from scratch can be a lot of work (requiring … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Conflict, Mood and Atmosphere, One Stop For Writers, Setting, Setting Thesaurus Guides, Show Don't Tell, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized, worldbuilding, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 9 Comments

The Writing Tip Double-Double

Posted on March 31, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Okay to start off, know that I am sending each and every one of you a mental hug right now. What a challenge this year has been so far. It’s surreal for me still, that all of this is happening. … Continue reading →

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Need a Creative Kick in the Pants?

Posted on March 12, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

FACT: every once in a while, the ol’ brain noodle goes limp. You stare at the screen…stare at the screen…stare at the screen. And then you remember…oh hey, there’s a pile of laundry downstairs. Or, the car needs gas. Or … Continue reading →

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