Recently I did a post on my method of doing character profiles, and it was… kind of a lot. Or it might be for some people. I’m one of those writers that prefers to go into a new story knowing a lot about my characters, even if I’m pantsing absolutely everything else. But you might… Continue reading Character design, and how to make it up as you go
Well, hey there – it’s been a while! Due to life circumstances, I just took an extended and entirely unplanned hiatus from blogging and social media. I’m ready to start dipping a toe back in, and thought a good way to do that would be a couple posts on one of my favorite, favorite parts… Continue reading How to write a character profile that actually helps
I realized recently that most of the advice on this blog is geared towards people who’ve been writing for a while. I didn’t start to seek out advice like this until I had been immersed in this hobby for many years, so in my mind that tracks. But today I want to do something a… Continue reading How to start writing for the very first time
It’s July, which means it’s time for Camp Nanowrimo! This month I’m attempting to add at least 30,000 words to the second draft of Nothing Is Here, which started its life as my 2022 Nanowrimo novel. The poor thing has been limping through the sad space in between drafts for many months now, and it’s… Continue reading How to prepare for revising a novel
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 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 Story Structure Sunday: How to write the climax of 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 Warmup Wednesday: Let’s fix your dialogue
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 Nanowrimo advice that will actually help you win
