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 April 29, 2019
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.
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… 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....
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.
Probably most of you remember all the big decisions you made, decisions that affected the course of your life.
business of writing / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 13, 2018 · Last modified March 9, 2018
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.
Most people think of writing as a solitary occupation, and it is. Writers work alone, staring down the terrors of the blank page.
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