I won’t be doing NaNoWriMo this year; I have too many projects to be able to take on another, sadly. But if you’re getting ready for the big event we’ve got some writing tips to help. What’s NaNoWriMo? If you’re not familiar with NaNoWriMo, it’s National Novel Writing Month. Totally free to enter; ...
Fiction Tips
5 More Things No One Tells You About Writing A Novel
You’re writing a novel. Your emotions change quickly. One day you love your novel; the next you hate it and everything about it. We discussed 5 Things No One Tells You About Writing A Novel in a blog post. Vital: No matter how much preparation and outlining you do, the story you write will be ...
Writing A Novel: 3 Tips To Find The Courage To Write
You’re writing a novel. Except you’re not… days pass, and you can’t even look at the words you’ve written. Why is writing a novel so hard? While there are dozens of ways to finish a novel, there’s really only one way: start writing. Stop when you’re done. You might also consider doing it your ...
3 Fiction Writing Tips: Curiosity Creates Bestsellers
If you’ve been writing fiction for a while, you know that there’s a lot to keep in mind when you’re writing a novel. Not only do you need to develop your characters and plot, you also need to excite and intrigue your readers. There’s a way to do that: curiosity. Why curiosity, of all ...
Bullet Journal Your Novel: 5 Tips To Help You To Write More
Want to bullet journal your novel? I wrote this post about bullet journals for fiction authors a while ago, and tried to answer readers’ questions about the process. Here’s what’s most important… Bullet journal your novel: do it YOUR way Bullet journal your novel your way. Discover your ...
Writing A Novel: 2 Success Tips For Series
You’re a new author, and you’re writing a novel. It occurs to you that the novel might be more successful as a series. The benefit of a series is that each book sells the next. Writing a novel? Begin a series, rather than a standalone Start planning for your series now, before you finish the book. ...
