In our February writer’s group meeting we discussed creativity. Three writers in the group were blocked, and several others struggled to get back to regular writing after Christmas and New Year. I’ve found this too. If I take more than a week off from writing, it seems as if I’ve got out of the ...
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Writing Fiction: 3 Tips To Boost A Sagging Novel
You love writing fiction when you begin your novel. Your inspiration soars. You’re convinced that your novel’s central idea is the best idea you’ve ever had. Sooner or later however, usually after the first 25% of your novel, you flag. You doubt your plot and your characters. If you’re not ...
Bullet Journal Ideas: 3 Tips For Journaling Beginners
I’m a huge bullet journal fan, and this year (can you believe it’s February already?) I’ve had questions about my process. One of the most popular questions is about art in your bullet journal. Your bullet journal and art: do you need to make your journal pretty? You can use as much or as ...
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 ...
Clever Book Marketing With Freebies: Printable Ideas
At our authors’ group meeting last week, we talked about book marketing. It’s always a popular topic. One author complained: “I’ve got lots of free stuff for readers — novels, and novellas, but I’m not seeing the results I got even last year. What’s happening?” Book marketing: free stuff ...
Defeat Fiction Writer’s Block Today: 3 Simple Methods To Try
Want to defeat writer’s block? You can. Over the past month, our writers’ group has been working with a therapist and a group of experienced authors who suffered from severe blocks — they couldn’t write fiction at all. These simple methods helped. Writer’s block: why are you blocked? If you’re ...
