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.
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World Building in Fantasy, Interview with Beth Barany (Podcast)
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,...
3 Fun Videos on Planning Your Novel
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...
Keeping Resolutions by Kay Keppler
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…by Keri Kruspe
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.
Writing: Choose Your Weapon by Catharine Bramkamp
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.
One Word At A Time: The Law of Compound Effects by Beth Barany
People often tell me how overwhelming the thought is of writing a book. All those pages. All those words. But no one writes a book in one day. It takes time because words across...
So You Want to Be A Fiction Writer? 3 Practices You Need by Beth Barany
So you want to be a fiction writer… here are some things you need to know, do, and be… 1. READ If you want to be any kind of writer, read. Anything and everything....
Evoke Reader Emotions by Kay Keppler
Figuring out how you want your readers to feel can improve your plotting. Everything you include in your plot should lead to emotions in some way.
Boost Pacing with Characters’ Choices by Kay Keppler
Probably most of you remember all the big decisions you made, decisions that affected the course of your life.
Deadlines Revisited by Nevada McPherson
In the last few weeks I’ve been working on completing some projects to clear the decks for new ones I’m about to start.
Novelists, Don’t Go It Alone: Try a Critique Group by @KayKeppler
Most people think of writing as a solitary occupation, and it is. Writers work alone, staring down the terrors of the blank page.
Good Reasons to Keep Journaling by Catharine Bramkamp
There is no question that writing down your best revenge schemes is a delicious way to pass an dreary winter afternoon. But all that writing can lead to so much more.
Getting Intimate with Your Characters by Kay Keppler
A famous author once said that every book should contain a love story. Now, that author might not have thought that the love story needed a sex scene, but many novelists writing in every genre do include sex scenes in their books. And there’s a problem with that.
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