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The Novelist’s Triage Center: Get Unstuck and Finish Your Book

November 9, 2015

The Novelist’s Triage Center: Get Unstuck and Finish Your Book

November 9, 2015

There you are, happily pounding out words, the click and rattle of the keyboard creating a musical symphony in your writing space. And then…it happens. Your mind goes blank. At…

Building a Great First Chapter with NYT Bestselling Author Beth Revis

November 2, 2015

Building a Great First Chapter with NYT Bestselling Author Beth Revis

November 2, 2015

Hi everyone! Today we’re handing the blog over to NYT bestselling author Beth Revis to lead us through what makes for a strong first chapter, so please read on. The…

How Your Hero’s Past Pain Will Determine His Character Flaws

October 27, 2015

How Your Hero’s Past Pain Will Determine His Character Flaws

October 27, 2015

Authentic characters are usually modeled after real people. I don’t mean pulling traits and quirks from those we know (say, taking Aunt Judy’s laughter and blending it with the overly-smiley…

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Physical Disfigurement

October 17, 2015

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Physical Disfigurement

October 17, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Inside One Stop For Writers: The Idea Generator

October 14, 2015

Inside One Stop For Writers: The Idea Generator

October 14, 2015

Today I’d like to showcase another One Stop for Writers tool: the Idea Generator. Chances are you’ve seen generators before…some of which spit out a mish-mash story idea that sounds…

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…

One Stop For Writers’ Descriptive Thesaurus Database

October 9, 2015

One Stop For Writers’ Descriptive Thesaurus Database

October 9, 2015

A Closer Look at Our Show-Don’t-Tell Database As some of you know, the heart of One Stop For Writers is our signature Descriptive Thesaurus Database. Visitors to this blog (and…

The One Stop For Writers Library Is Now Open!

October 7, 2015

The One Stop For Writers Library Is Now Open!

October 7, 2015

Pass around the party blowers and get your confetti ready, because today we’re launching One Stop For Writers, a powerhouse online library to help writers elevate their storytelling. This site…

Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets

October 5, 2015

Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets

October 5, 2015

Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It’s a lot of fun because…

5 Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author

August 18, 2015

5 Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author

August 18, 2015

Susan Kaye Quinn is one of the original indie authors and she’s here with some terrific advice on how to self-publish successfully. Read on! Can you spot the self-published titles?…