The Blank Page Doesn’t Scare Me by Hugh Tipping
No need to dread the blank page any longer. Check out these tips on the writing process by fantasy and poetry writer, Hugh Tipping.
Category: Writing Tips
How to Pitch Your Novel + a Sample Pitch by Laurel Osterkamp
Teacher and published novelist, Lauren Osterkamp shares her writing guidelines on How To Pitch Your Novel + includes a Sample Pitch.
Freelance Writing Tips for Students by Lucy Reed
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Lucy Reed who is stopping by to chat with us about “Freelance Writing Tips for Students.” Enjoy! *** Freelance writing is the perfect...
The ABC of Writing Fiction with Beth Barany – Instoried Twitter Spaces Interview Highlights
Instoried recently hosted me on their Twitter Space where we discussed “The ABC of Writing Fiction.” Although the recording could not be recovered, Instoried made these lovely image highlights for readers to enjoy. View...
NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month is coming! Write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days!
Every year for the last 23 years, many writers commit to this crazy/amazing/brilliant {free} community and world-wide challenge that is NaNoWriMo. I know lots of writers who use this month to focus and get...
Adapt Your Fiction to a Screenplay: A Conversation with Dan Calvisi and Beth Barany
Enjoy this post and video about “Adapt Your Fiction to a Screenplay: A Conversation with Dan Calvisi and Beth Barany.” *** In which Beth interviews Daniel about his Infostack offer for Write Publish Profit...
Are You Writing Transgressive Fiction? by Nevada McPherson
Transgressive fiction is a quirky niche genre featuring characters, constricted by society’s norms, who do what they want anyway.
Storyboard Your Tale by LA Bourgeois
When you’re stuck in your writing, storyboard it to get a new perspective and reconnect to your inspiration, clarity, and enthusiasm.
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...
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...
Conquer Your NaNoWriMo Goals! Let Creativity Reign! by Beth Barany
I love what Joie Seldon says here in her five minute video on Joy. Her short video is about emotional resilience and commitment. Two ingredients we need to write novels and be successful fiction writers. When...
Add a Goblin: A Writing Exercise by LA Bourgeois
LA Bourgeois discusses a common problem for writers and how to fix it: Have a scene or character that’s feeling stale? Add a goblin! Your own little agent of chaos will help show you your story.
Descriptive Writing: Painting with Words by Keri Kruspe
Descriptive writing is necessary for any author to use, painting clear pictures in the minds of readers. Keri Kruspe goes into the details to teach us how to use descriptive writing effectively.
Writing Short Stories Can Make Your Novel Better by Thao Nguyen
Novels are huge undertakings, and can be daunting to practice. Thao Nguyen teaches us how important skills for novel writing can actually be honed much quicker with short stories.
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