Category Archives: Time Management

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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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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What Is Writer’s Burnout?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Guest Poster

Hi everyone! Today we’re happy to welcome author Chrys Fey to the blog who is sharing an excerpt from her book, Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Burnout, and Depression (affiliate link) where she focuses on writer’s … Continue reading →

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How To Avoid A Half-Baked Idea

Posted on June 16, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Half-baked ideas are everywhere in the spec pile. But what does ‘half-baked’ mean? After all, whether a script reader, agent’s assistant or intern LIKES the idea behind a story is another matter. Let’s look to the dictionary to agree on … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Arc, Focus, Plotting, Resident Writing Coach, Revision and Editing, Story Structure, Time Management, Writer's Attitude, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 9 Comments

How to Juggle Writing and Parenting

Posted on May 7, 2020 by BECCA PUGLISI

While being a parent is one of the greatest joys in life, it comes with its own slew of challenges. As a mother of a toddler, I’ve had to find a way to balance taking care of my darling boy … Continue reading →

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Goal-Setting for Writers (During a Pandemic)

Posted on April 16, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

None of us enjoys uncertainty. And unfortunately, that’s what we have right now. A lot is happening outside the doors to our homes. Stress and worry have become part of our everyday. Life’s not easy at the moment and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Agents, Buying Books, Focus, Goal and Milestones, Goal Setting, Marketing, Motivational, Platform, Promotion, Publishing and Self Publishing, Reader Interest, Social Networking, The Business of Writing, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude, Writing Time | 12 Comments

5 Methods for Writing A Novel

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Guest Poster

Let’s face it: the current state of events has thrown all of us into a tailspin. Some of us are juggling lots of new responsibilities while others are struggling to figure out what to do with our time. As hard … Continue reading →

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Writing During Tough Times: What You Need to Know to Keep the Words Flowing

Posted on April 7, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Writing can be a challenge, and that’s when life’s going well. Getting those words to flow, for our characters to show up and play nice, drumming up the motivation to market our books takes passion and perseverance, day after day … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus, Motivational, Reading, Resident Writing Coach, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude, Writer's Block, Writing Time | 9 Comments

Writing in the Time of Coronavirus: Practical Tips

Posted on April 2, 2020 by BECCA PUGLISI

As a native Floridian, I know about disruption. It happens repeatedly every year between June and November. But hurricanes and their inconvenient aftermaths are temporary; even though they’re annoying, you know you’ll be back to your regular schedule soon. But … Continue reading →

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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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