Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Hanging in there, writers? Whether you're doing NaNo or not, it's a good idea to take a breather every now and then to assess how you're doing. How are you progressing … Continue reading One Week into Writing a Novel…
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The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! You have characters. You've got a plot. A setting. All of the ingredients for a book. But there may be one thing you're missing that makes all the difference between just … Continue reading The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A joyous Monday to you all on this, one of the most important holidays of the year. Why, it's NaNo Prep Day, of course! So, who's ready for NaNoWriMo? Got that … Continue reading Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
One Surefire Way to Write More
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! (Before we start, I have a question for all of you seasoned WordPress users: Does anyone know why my post drafts would suddenly have a different font and very tiny text? … Continue reading One Surefire Way to Write More
Schedule vs. Spontaneity
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Having a consistent schedule is the best way to reach your weekly goals, but getting out into the world and shaking things up is the best way to fuel your creativity. … Continue reading Schedule vs. Spontaneity
The Art of Starting Small
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! If you want to write but don't know where to start, it's best to begin by breaking things up into smaller pieces. Having a 5,000 words a day goal and the … Continue reading The Art of Starting Small
Reblog: 5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Writing by Cathryn Free
These 5 tips can instantly improve your writing! I’ve taught writing for many years, mostly to middle school age kids and teenagers, and I’ve seen a lot of writing over the years. Some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it very, VERY ugly. No one is born a writer. It’s not […] … Continue reading Reblog: 5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Writing by Cathryn Free
Good Reading = Good Writing
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Some have disputed the claim that to write well you have to be a good reader, but let's be real here. If you don't read, how do you know what a … Continue reading Good Reading = Good Writing
Writing a Book Isn’t Hard
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! At least - it's not as hard as you think. Before we jump in, I want to say thank you to everyone for bearing with me during the blog's brief hiatus. … Continue reading Writing a Book Isn’t Hard
Don’t Lose Readers Halfway Through a Book
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Some say the beginning of a book is the most difficult to master. Others say it's the end. I say it's the middle. Though I can't find any statistics on this, … Continue reading Don’t Lose Readers Halfway Through a Book
The Story Canvas 