I know I know, it’s been a while and now I’m posting something shamelessly promotional. But I’ve been pretty darn busy, so I hope you’ll forgive me. I promise a meatier post soon. For now, please enjoy this fabulous editing offer! Got edits? Whether you participated in NaNoWriMo or not, you have been writing like …
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I have a confession to make. On the outside I may seem like I’m a pretty laid-back person. I’m reasonably flexible, supportive of others, in tune with creativity. The kind of person who, when you drop a bowl in the kitchen and it shatters, will just laugh and laugh (after making sure no one is …
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No matter what type of writing you do, fiction or non-fiction, a style sheet can be a vital tool for maintaining consistency in your narrative. If you write fantasy fiction or sci-fi, though, a style sheet is an absolutely vital component of your manuscript. What is a style sheet? A style sheet is an organized …
Read More What is a style sheet and why do I need one?My review of Gabriela’s amazing new book. In a nutshell, it’s an actionable, practical, and inspirational guide to writing more, writing better, and writing smarter.
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Perfection is hard. Not making mistakes is hard. Measuring up to someone else’s standards is hard. But these things are not art. They don’t serve art.
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Want to know if you’re a “real writer”? See if you match these six qualities of successful writers to find out for sure.
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Last week we talked about playing to our writing strengths. Knowing your storytelling super power can help you identify the types of stories you like to write as as well, and give you an area of expertise to focus on. But as Superman has been teaching us since 1938, any super power comes with its …
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Just knowing what your strengths are won’t make your stories stronger. What strategy do you have to play to those strengths?
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What’s your reality? What do you do when the going gets tough and you’re struggling to find the time to write? Do you make yourself feel terrible for it? Because you should stop that right now.
Read More When the going gets tough, real writers…