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The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

By now, most of you know that Becca and I are pretty nerdy when it comes to writing. We’ve spent over a dozen years studying story craft and psychology, and…

Freedom to Create

August 17, 2021

Freedom to Create

August 17, 2021

Freedom is a contradictory word, don’t you think? The official definition of freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. However,…

Genre Switching: Launching a Successful Career in a New Genre

July 29, 2021

Genre Switching: Launching a Successful Career in a New Genre

July 29, 2021

Admit it, you’ve thought about cheating. After all, there’s so many to choose from, why tie yourself down to one genre? (Hey, what did you THINK I was talking about?)…

Procrastination vs. Real Writing Crisis: How to Tell the Difference

July 1, 2021

Procrastination vs. Real Writing Crisis: How to Tell the Difference

July 1, 2021

You’re not writing. It’s been a few weeks now, and your regular writing routine has gone out the window. Are you struggling with a legitimate writing crisis, or are you…

7 Clues that Reveal Writing is Part of Your Life’s Purpose

June 5, 2021

7 Clues that Reveal Writing is Part of Your Life’s Purpose

June 5, 2021

It’s one thing to enjoy writing. It’s another to believe that writing is part of your life’s purpose. How can you tell which may be the case for you? Watch…

Two Words that Will Supercharge Your Writing Career

June 1, 2021

Two Words that Will Supercharge Your Writing Career

June 1, 2021

Over the years I’ve gotten to know many writers and have noticed certain things about those who see their careers take off. No matter what their age, country of origin,…

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

As a lifelong student of storytelling, most of my posts are about how to best develop our story vision and put it on the page. But there’s an important step…

Why Writers Should Take More Risks This Year

January 7, 2021

Why Writers Should Take More Risks This Year

January 7, 2021

It’s the start of a new year. Are you ready to take the next step in your writing career? If not, that’s okay. Do it anyway. Because no writer ever…

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

One truth in writing is that some writing days are happier than others. Life isn’t easy; we’ve all gone through periods of time where it’s taken everything we’ve had just…

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

So, you did Nanowrimo and you made it to 50K! Congratulations, but you still have work to do. That’s right, now you need to revise … But where to start??…