The top 5 zero to hero writing tips from a grown up Eagle Scout
Enjoy these writing tips… The top 5 zero to hero writing tips from a grown up Eagle Scout… *** “Just try to shoot for the moon every day (but whatever you can do is...
Enjoy these writing tips… The top 5 zero to hero writing tips from a grown up Eagle Scout… *** “Just try to shoot for the moon every day (but whatever you can do is...
Dive into creating playlists for your novel writing and editing with guidance and inspiration from novelist and artist, Nevada McPherson.
What is required to cleaning house of the mind of the writer? Cleaning house for writers is the way to better writing outcomes Read on for tips by writer/artist Nevada McPherson.
Before you can move forward as a writer, it’s important to leave behind many of the durable writing myths that slow progress as well as set you up for disappointment and frustration. Here are the first five of ten by author and writing teacher, Catharine Bramkamp.
In these rule breaking times, we need a different approach to how we drag our books across the finish line. As artists, writers can approach our books with the same spirit as artists who create public art. Because a book IS public art.
Kat Vellos, author of the upcoming book We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships, shares big lessons learned during her self-publishing journey.
Most writers journal because when it comes to writing, we are all in. We work on our novels while waiting for the traffic light to change. We keep journals handy by our beds. What else can journaling do?
How one writer is using NaNoWriMo to get specific with her characters, dig deeper into their motivations, and find the right words for what had previously been only pictures in her mind.
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.
From the archives: In August 2014, I was interviewed by Michelle Murrain on my views on world building in fantasy for the monthly Broad Universe podcasts. We discussed the philosophy of world building for fantasy,...
Plan Your Novel / video / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published May 1, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Today is the eighth and last in an 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, Ezra shares 3 fun videos on preparing for NaNoWriMo or any time. If you missed it: the...
The new year is a time for resolutions, including resolutions about writing. A new year brings fresh hope, and with it, promises to improve.
OH NO! My novel is loose in the universe. Well, I did it. I launched my debut novel in October of 2018. Softly…slowly and with little fanfare.
Poor or careless writing can sink a relationship as quickly as it can promote it. If you fire off a tone-deaf email, you’ll be explaining yourself for days.
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