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Celebrating 11 Years at One Stop for Writers!

October 6, 2026

Celebrating 11 Years at One Stop for Writers!

October 6, 2026

Happy Birthday, One Stop for Writers! Eleven years ago, Becca and I launched One Stop for Writers® on a mission: to make the process of writing a book easier. We…

Writing a Health Challenge When It’s Not What Your Story’s About

September 24, 2026

Writing a Health Challenge When It’s Not What Your Story’s About

September 24, 2026

Many stories that feature a character with a physical or mental health challenge are about that challenge. It plays a pivotal role, coming up often, and growth and failure opportunities…

Your Creative Brain Has Two Jobs – Stop Making It Do Both at Once

August 27, 2026

Your Creative Brain Has Two Jobs – Stop Making It Do Both at Once

August 27, 2026

Last week, I had one of those days when my creative brain needed one of those intersection traffic cops. (You’ve seen those cool cops, right? They’ve got the cool whistle,…

How to Developmentally Edit Your Book, Yourself

August 11, 2026

How to Developmentally Edit Your Book, Yourself

August 11, 2026

Developmental Editing is tackled on a completed draft of your book. It is the big picture assessment that will let you, the writer, know: Does your story work? Will readers…

Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

May 5, 2026

Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

May 5, 2026

As many of you know, we recently released a new book – The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back. This volume takes you into the dark…

How to Take a Story from “Good” to Great

January 13, 2026

How to Take a Story from “Good” to Great

January 13, 2026

Self-publishing costs can add up, so one of the best ways to save money on editing is to take your story from good to great before bringing in an editor.…

Celebrating 10 Years at One Stop for Writers!

October 7, 2025

Celebrating 10 Years at One Stop for Writers!

October 7, 2025

Happy Birthday, One Stop for Writers! It’s hard to believe, but One Stop for Writers® is officially TEN years old! When Becca and I built One Stop for Writers with…

How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés

September 23, 2025

How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés

September 23, 2025

Are you afraid of using the weather in your writing? If so, you’re not alone. After all, if not careful, weather description can be a minefield of clichés. The sunny,…

How to Amp up Your Story Setting

July 31, 2025

How to Amp up Your Story Setting

July 31, 2025

Taking the time to choose the right setting for each scene is one of the best ways to ensure our writing has impact. Why? Because the setting touches everything. It…

Tap into Your Character’s Unmet Need to Strengthen Your Story

July 24, 2025

Tap into Your Character’s Unmet Need to Strengthen Your Story

July 24, 2025

Life can be painful, especially for our characters. In fact, the fallout of an emotionally wounding event such as a car accident, failing to save someone’s life, infertility, or being…