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Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

The last time Rodney Buxton was here, he shared some helpful information about how authors can export their One Stop for Writer’s Export material directly to Scrivener. Many of you…

Synopsis Writing Made Easy

March 3, 2020

Synopsis Writing Made Easy

March 3, 2020

Every author I know hates writing a synopsis. They hate having to try to boil down their beloved story into 2 – 3 double spaced pages. They agonize over it,…

How a Career Can Reveal Your Character’s Deeper Layers

February 29, 2020

How a Career Can Reveal Your Character’s Deeper Layers

February 29, 2020

Did you know that before Becca became an author and writing coach, she was a teacher? It’s true. And if you know her, you’re probably thinking, I can see that.…

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,…

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Losing a Phone

February 22, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Losing a Phone

February 22, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…

How to Build Powerful Character Relationships

February 20, 2020

How to Build Powerful Character Relationships

February 20, 2020

Character relationships are, in many ways, the glue that holds a story together. Almost every tale has at least one relationship at the heart of it, often more. Rarely can…

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!…

How Premise Plays into Theme

February 11, 2020

How Premise Plays into Theme

February 11, 2020

For many writers, theme is an afterthought–something they may try to figure out once the book is mostly written. But in reality, for a lot of stories, the premise actually…