Why I’m OKAY with Being a NaNo Rebel by Ann Woodford
Nanowrimo comes with a 50K word count, but what do you do when life intervenes? Nano Rebel is now a recognized and accepted role making Nanowrimo more accessible than ever.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Author Self-Care: Interview with Beth Barany, Author and Creativity Coach by Lisa Towles
Author self-care is a vital part of maintaining balance as a writer. Lisa Towels interviews Beth Barany and shares how exercise can offer self-care while also sparking your creativity.
What To Do When Your Novel Has Been Pirated by Janelle Riley
Piracy, rampant in creative industries, is a common problem faced by authors. Awareness and knowledge of how to safeguard your manuscript is the first step in preventing your work from being pirated.
Coming Soon: How to write a supercharged scene with J. Thorn
I’ve got something for you to check out. Do you have an amazing idea for a novel but you struggle to get words on the page? Maybe the problem isn’t writer’s block. Maybe you...
Overcoming Rejection: What’s Your Merch? by LA Bourgeois
Authors can use their imagination to overcome rejection and encourage their creativity by dreaming up the merch they might sell to readers. Have fun!
Ready for Writing Your Novel? Common Concerns by Beth Barany ☕️ 💗
You’re sitting down to work on your novel and you stare at the black screen or blank page with no ideas. Or maybe you know what you want to write, you just can’t bring...
3 Ways to Discourage Copyright Infringement by Kelley Way
Unfortunately, copyright infringement is rampant in the Age of the Internet. Fortunately, there are a few ways to discourage infringement. Check out how with writer and literary lawyer, Kelley Way.
How Your Book Club Will Save The World. Spoiler Alert: Civilized Discourse by Catharine Bramkamp
A book club meeting is more fun when we DON’T agree on the merits of a particular book. Join author and teacher Catharine Bramkamp as she explains why book clubs serve a vital role in society.
3 Best Tools to Prepare a Book for Publication by Dave Chesson
Dave Chesson, creator of Kindlepreneur.com, covers three software essential tools to get a book polished and ready to present to your audience.
Inspired by a Photograph by Nevada McPherson
Nevada McPherson tells us how a single photo has set her off on her latest series of blog posts, and shares how this happened.
Broaden Your Reading to Better Your Writing by Lisa Towles
Thriller novelist Lisa Towles found herself stuck in a writing rut, then she looked at what she had read lately and discovered that the rut can break if you broaden your reading to more genres.
The Novel Garden by LA Bourgeois
When designing a novel’s setting, we draw maps and scenes, but what if we do this for plot? LA Bourgeois teaches us how to think of our stories in a whole new way by imagining the novel garden.
Plan Your Novel: Start with Genre by Beth Barany
To plan your novel, it’s helpful to think about your genre, so that you’ll have a general idea of your story ending. If you’re not sure what your genre is, take a guess and...
Want to Write a Novel? Then Prepare for Nanowrimo
Do you want to write a novel? Then I recommend you prepare for Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month, which happens every November around the world. Check out our novel planning resources here: Course: Plan Your...
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