When is Procrastination NOT Procrastination? By LA Bourgeois
Is there ever a time where procrastination is not procrastination? Find out with LA Bourgeois as she discusses the procrastination process!
Is there ever a time where procrastination is not procrastination? Find out with LA Bourgeois as she discusses the procrastination process!
Laurel Osterkamp explains how to use the enneagram for character development. Try using it next time you want to build a character!
Catherine Bramkamp explains what she means by “reading to write” by sharing some entries from her reading journal with us.
Jasper Ezekiel shares some tips on getting into character. Be careful, some might seem a little silly, but try giving them all a shot!
Do you know how important the rule of three is in fiction writing? Laurel Osterkamp shares some important rules of three in writing.
Here are some resources for you to craft great villains to write a compelling story, drawn from the Writer’s Fun Zone blog. Craft Great Villains How Do You Develop a Villain? Developing Your Characters...
Jasper Ezekiel talks about what to do when there’s a gap in your world building – and why that might actually be a good thing after all.
This week’s featured article is from my editorial assistant and creative entrepreneur trainee, Jasper Ezekiel. Jasper is a poet and fantasy novelist. Why have I been sharing articles about getting ready for NaNoWriMo? We...
by Beth Barany · Published September 27, 2023 · Last modified September 30, 2023
This post is about tips and workshops to help you plan your novel during Prep-Tober for NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, in case you didn’t know, and is a free international event...
If you’ve ever wondered about writing life on the other side, look no further, you will soon be writing ghosts with ease.
In this post we share another post by Catharine Bramkamp on “Nanowrimo Prep and Scrivener Sneak Peek.” You can also watch Catharine talk about these tips and chat about how to use Scrivener in...
Here’s another round of character building methods by Fallon Clark, this time all about appearances and how that conveys emotion.
If you’ve recently experienced loss, you may not know what to do. You are not alone. Today we have some tips for you on how to keep writing.
You’ve written your first draft of your novel, but your rough draft is way too long! Join author Daniel Rice as he tells you what’s next.
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