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Introducing One Stop For Writers’ Worldbuilding Tool

February 28, 2017

Introducing One Stop For Writers’ Worldbuilding Tool

February 28, 2017

We’ve all read amazing fiction where the worldbuilding captivated us as much as the characters did. And let’s all admit it, when we hit the last page of the final…

Your Never Ending Writing Improvement Program

December 6, 2016

Your Never Ending Writing Improvement Program

December 6, 2016

In Japan, after World War II, the concept of kaizen was introduced into their industrial culture. It resulted in a huge boom in technology and manufacturing that rebuilt Japan and…

5 Visualization Techniques to Help Your Writing Craft

November 17, 2016

5 Visualization Techniques to Help Your Writing Craft

November 17, 2016

Happy to welcome high-performance coach and author Nina Amir and her brainstorming techniques. Plot. Scene. Character. Setting. Point of view. Theme. Literary devices. You’ve studied and practiced how to write…

How to Become a Stronger Writer (Resources!)

September 29, 2016

How to Become a Stronger Writer (Resources!)

September 29, 2016

Being September, education is on my mind, reinforcing how important it is to stretch ourselves to become stronger writers. I know writers who feel they ‘know’ enough because they’ve read…

One Stop For Writers’ Unique Templates & Worksheets

October 11, 2015

One Stop For Writers’ Unique Templates & Worksheets

October 11, 2015

A Look Inside One Stop’s Templates & Worksheets As you can imagine with an online library, there are many nooks and crannies to explore. One of my favorite places is…

Mastering Words: How to Grow as a Writer

April 23, 2015

Mastering Words: How to Grow as a Writer

April 23, 2015

It’s human nature to hide our weaknesses from others, but the hard truth is that if we try to cover up our flaws in writing, it will keep us from…

Overcome Your Book Doubts By Asking WHY

December 10, 2014

Overcome Your Book Doubts By Asking WHY

December 10, 2014

Doubt – soul-crushing worry that we are not capturing our story well enough – can snuff out a novel and the writer’s spirit. Jennie Nash has some excellent insight for…

11 Novelist-Tested Ways to Defeat Writer’s Block

October 13, 2014

11 Novelist-Tested Ways to Defeat Writer’s Block

October 13, 2014

Warren Adler, author of The War of The Roses and Random Heartshas accumulated some tried-and-true methods for getting un-stuck, and he’s here today to share them with us… 1. Reread…

8 Tips to Get Your Manuscript to the Finish Line

January 30, 2014

8 Tips to Get Your Manuscript to the Finish Line

January 30, 2014

Starting and finishing a novel is hard work, so mystery author Kelly Miller’s tips to help us get to the finish line are pure gold. Read on! With the world…

MFA in WRITING: Lessons From Semester One

July 8, 2013

MFA in WRITING: Lessons From Semester One

July 8, 2013

If you are a career writer, chances are you’ve wondered if you should invest in a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) for Writing. Marissa Graff decided to take this plunge,…