Hit “Refresh” to Spark Inspiration by Nevada McPherson
What causes fresh inspiration to strike? Lots of things, but here are some activities that may help you hit “refresh” from writer and artist Nevada McPherson.
Category: Writing Tips
How to Game Difficult Tasks by Catharine Bramkamp
One of the more difficult tasks for writers is managing the boring bits: editing, especially editing that third draft, oh and copy editing, line editing, and well, any editing.
On Writing Conflict (GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing) by Tinthia Clemant
Welcome to Tinthia Clemant’s third post in her three-part series on Goal, Motivation, , and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing. This one focuses on your character’s and story’s conflict.
What Makes You a “REAL” Writer by Willow Woodford
Neil Gaiman tells a great story about feeling like he wasn’t a real author and a discussion he had with Neil Armstrong once about it. I can relate.
How to Choose a Trademark by Kelley Way
Choosing a trademark to represent your business can be tricky — especially if you want to call your business something other than your own name. Here are a few pointers to get you started.
How to Spot a Professional Cover Designer: Introduction & Industry Standards by Mary Neighbour
Arguably the most difficult part for an author in choosing a cover designer is to adopt an objective viewpoint.
How do you win as a writer? by Beth Barany
How do you win as a writer? It may not be what you think. It’s not about comparing yourself to other writers. It’s not about being miserable and too busy. It is about setting...
Freewriting: Looping Through the Summer by Nevada McPherson
Freewriting helps to break through the inertia of staring at a blank page or screen, and it serves its purpose in propelling me forward.
How to Spot a Professional Editor: Questions to Ask Your Editor before Hiring by Mary Neighbour
To help you determine whether a freelancer is a professional—and whether she’s got the right experience for your book—you need to ask her questions to assess her level of experience and expertise, because you cannot spot a true professional just by looking at her.
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: What I wished I’d done differently By Keri Kruspe
Now that Keri Kruspe has gotten more than six months of being an indie author under her belt, she takes a step back to see what (if anything) she would have done differently to start her publishing career.
Deep Reading: Books Are Our Friends by Catharine Bramkamp
We, as writers and artists, need to return to reading material that requires a bit more effort than watching cute cat videos. Okay, a lot more effort. Why? I’ll tell you…
On Your Character’s Motivation (GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, The ABCs of Writing) by Tinthia Clemant
Welcome to Tinthia Clemant’s second post in her three-part series on Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing. This one focuses on your character’s motivation.
Story Inspiration from Mythulu Cards by Beth Barany
A few weeks back a writing friend of mine told me about this new deck for story tellers she heard mentioned on a writers podcast: Mythulu. And I am so excited to tell you...
Finding Balance as A Writer: Chakra Physiology By Keri Kruspe
Finding balance as a writer is challenging, so understanding Chakra Physiology can help you.
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