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5 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Finish Your Book

February 25, 2020

5 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Finish Your Book

February 25, 2020

When you start writing a book, you intend on finishing it. You begin with a wave of excitement. A new book holds so much promise. Then somewhere along the way,…

Fall in Love with Your Second Act

February 18, 2020

Fall in Love with Your Second Act

February 18, 2020

I love me some Billy Joel. I especially love this song. Granted, it’s a song that deals with a serious issue in a gentle way, but I do think that, on…

Writing Retreats: How to Choose the Best One for You (+Giveaway!)

February 15, 2020

Writing Retreats: How to Choose the Best One for You (+Giveaway!)

February 15, 2020

Hi everyone. Help me welcome author Sean Hillen who is going to help us better understand what makes a writing retreat worth the investment. And SPOILER ALERT, you definitely want…

When ‘Situational’ Writing Works Better Than Plotting

February 13, 2020

When ‘Situational’ Writing Works Better Than Plotting

February 13, 2020

Hi everyone! Help me welcome Brandon Cornett to the blog today, who is discussing a great plotting technique Stephen King uses for people who struggle with plotting. Please read on!…

Tools to Help You Become a Powerful Writer

February 4, 2020

Tools to Help You Become a Powerful Writer

February 4, 2020

The start of the year is when I pay close attention to what is happening in our industry: what publishers and organizations are focusing on, the changes occurring on sales…

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…

How to Build a Roadmap to the Author Future You Want

December 19, 2019

How to Build a Roadmap to the Author Future You Want

December 19, 2019

When the clock turns forward, we tend to think about what the next year will bring. Now personally I’m not one for making New Years resolutions, but I absolutely do…

Is It Necessary to Write EVERY day?

December 3, 2019

Is It Necessary to Write EVERY day?

December 3, 2019

Some time ago I was asked by Writers Digest to participate in a feature with nine other writing teachers. We’d each take a position on a well-known writing “rule.” Then another expert…

Writing for Carrots

November 19, 2019

Writing for Carrots

November 19, 2019

Are you writing for carrots? It’s a weird question that I’ve had bubbling around my brain lately, so I probably need to explain. You’ve seen the old cartoons where the…

Hacking NaNoWriMo: How to Reach the Finish Line

November 5, 2019

Hacking NaNoWriMo: How to Reach the Finish Line

November 5, 2019

It’s NaNoWriMo season, so I’m reposting my top 5 tips that will help you bust through any block or hiccup so you reach your 50K. These tips have worked for…