There are all kinds of writers in this world with different preferences about how, how often, and how much to write in one sitting. While there is nothing wrong with taking your time while you write, if you want to write faster, here are some helpful tips for doing so. They might not all work for you,… Read More How to Write Your Manuscript Faster
Generally, there are two extremes for how writers go about writing. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase ‘plotter or pantser’ and wondered what it meant. Basically, a plotter (or a planner) plans before they write, while a pantser “flies by the seat of their pants,” doing little to no planning. For a quick look at the… Read More Should You Plan Your Manuscript?
Time for an all inclusive look at sharing your writing with others. Topics that will be covered: Why to Share Your Writing, How to Share Your Writing, and Results of Sharing Your Writing. Why to Share Your Writing Letting others read your manuscript for the first time can be scary. Maybe you’re nervous that other… Read More Sharing Your Manuscript
I’m sipping coffee and considering grabbing a handful of vegan marshmallows to munch on while I drink (because gelatin [extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals such as cattle, chicken, pigs, and fish] is disgusting). I will probably write this morning. I will definitely continue outlining the new story idea I came up with… Read More Coffee and Marshmallows
I read an incredibly awful book earlier this week. I had a blog post all lined up in my mind about it (don’t worry, it’s the second part of this post). But then I read a really good book, and now I have more things to say. Judging by the title and cover of the… Read More Wisdom from Good and Bad Books
I’ve been binge reading this January. I’ve read nine books so far: seven fantasy, one historical romance, and one romantic suspense (which I originally thought was mystery/suspense). You can check me out on Goodreads and be my friend if you want to know the titles of the books I read. I only plan to mention one of them by name in… Read More What Reading can Teach you about Writing
For starters, let me prove that I have written 40,000 words in ten days. My NaNoWriMo stats are: To be 100% transparent, I had a bad writing day Wednesday after the election and only got about 850 words written. In a world where those extenuating circumstances didn’t exist or happened in a different month, I would easily have been… Read More How to Write 40k Words in 10 Days
A pact has been made. Book One MUST be completed and edited before work can recommence on book two. As you probably know, I’ve been very distracted and lazy lately. I am close, very close to finalizing the manuscript I have been editing and revising since July. It is the first book in a series. I sent… Read More Finish Book 1 First
There are loads of mistakes writers can make. The biggest mistake by far is thinking we are infallible. Every mistake a person makes becomes that much more cringe-worthy when that same person believes they can do no wrong. Another way to think about it is through humility. Writers have to be humble and realize that there is always room to grow.… Read More The Worst Mistake a Writer Can Make
This post isn’t a grammar lesson. I’m not going to discuss syntax, tone, and style at great length. I simply want to examine how these things can come together to create dramatically different types of works. Words are a funny, funny thing. There are dozens of ways to convey the same thing. Let’s play with… Read More Words: syntax, tone, and style
