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Want to get started writing fiction? In a recent writers’ group, we focused on fiction for beginners: characters, plotting, and more. Should you focus on characters, or your plot? Or… Just start writing, to see what develops? Writing fiction: to get started, write Several new members have joined our group in the past year. They’re … Read more
In a recent writers’ group meeting, we discussed blogging, and whether it was a waste of time. Is blogging dead? Can you use it to market your books, and earn an income? “I’d love to do more with my blog,” a member admitted. “I get a little traffic, mostly to a couple of posts. I … Read more
Have you discovered the Obsidian app? We looked at using Obsidian if you’re a fiction author. Several authors in our writers’ group use Obsidian; a couple mentioned that there’s a big learning curve. One author gave up on Obsidian entirely. That’s a shame, because Obsidian can help you to manage your life. Want to get … Read more
If you’re blogging, chances are you’re focused on content. In a recent writers’ group meeting, we talked about our blogs, and how to improve them. Of course, creating content was everyone’s priority. We shared easy tips to improve a blog, make it more appealing, and develop content too. The best tip? Keep a master list … Read more
You want to write fiction. Even if you’re an experienced writer, on some days the words won’t come. Perhaps you’re under stress, and can’t relax to write. Want an easy way to write any time, anywhere, no matter how you’re feeling, or how busy you are? Try this. Write fiction: an easy tactic Here’s the … Read more
Have you discovered the power of a book journal? A few months ago, we devoted a writer’s group meeting to journaling. Although many authors favored bullet journals, others used an all-purpose writing journal, and a couple of authors favored project-specific journals: when they started a book, they created a journal for it. Your book journal: … Read more