I’ve wanted to do a post for a while about my outlining method, but I keep running into a problem. Outlining is a squishy process for me, and it changes basically every time I write a book. Every set of ideas I’ve ever come up with needs something different in the planning process in order… Continue reading How to outline a novel, however you want
Happy Preptober! It’s officially Nanowrimo Prep season, and I’ve got some fun stuff planned this month as we approach what I fondly think of as the writerly holiday season. This year is going to be a fun milestone for me: I’ll be writing the first draft of the final book in a series I’ve been… Continue reading How to write a sequel (without getting overwhelmed)
Do you ever write a draft and then look back at it and realize that you did not in fact write a draft – you wrote two thirds of a draft? Are your manuscripts bloated with comments and notes to self that say things like “you forgot to foreshadow this” or “insert that one scene… Continue reading Underwriting vs. Overwriting: How to make it through a novel when your brain only wants to write half
Happy new year! And happy New Year’s resolution season to those who celebrate. I, for one, do not. But this time of year, many in the writing world are taking this opportunity to set goals related to their craft, whether it’s to get published this year, read 50 books, get through the revision process, or… Continue reading Goal setting for people who hate goals
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Warmup Wednesday: Get ready for the Now What? Months!
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Story Structure Sunday: How to end a novel
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Stupid Advice Saturday: Should you really write every day?
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Warmup Wednesday: the Wikipedia method of worldbuilding
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Warmup Wednesday: Outlining a novel, for people who hate outlines
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of Nanowrimo as an official event. While I no longer support them as an organization, the challenge of writing a novel in a month is one I still believe has merit, so the writing advice below… Continue reading Story Structure Sunday: What to do about the 30k blues
