You can have the plot of a NY Times bestseller and prose of an 18th century poet, but without good characters, none of that matters. Which is why I’ve made this list!… Read More 50 Deep Questions for Getting to Know Your Characters
NaNoWriMo is coming faster than ever this year! While plotters are outlining and pantsers are eagerly anticipating the month (or if you’re like me, you made two characters and moved on), we’ve been working on making this video skit our best one yet.… Read More 15 Stages Every Writer Experiences During NaNoWriMo – VIDEO
A while back, I asked for suggestions on Instagram for a new NaNo post. Overall, I saw four main themes in the DMs I quickly received: keeping motivated, keeping focused, avoiding burnout, and writing snacks (which is most important, obviously). So, with November fast-approaching, here are my 10 best tips for absolutely slaying those 50K words.… Read More 10 Ways to Stay Motivated During NaNoWriMo
I literally just wrote a few weeks ago how my book is “wrapping up” and “almost done” and “final editing” blah blah blah. What happened?! I was so sure of myself! I had such a great plan laid out. It was gonna be perfect! Here’s the thing, though: sometimes – most times – my own plans don’t work out. And that’s okay!… Read More Well, That Didn’t go as Planned: Confessions of a Writer Who Doesn’t Know What She’s Doing
To celebrate this anniversary, my tech producer (Jack) and I put together this video to illustrate what happens behind the camera; including the specifics of certain projects, like how we made the fake campfire in our Camp NaNo April video. (Spoiler alert: it was a a lot of money and effort for such a simple prop.)… Read More BEHIND THE SCENES of “Writing like a Boss” – 3rd Anniversary Special
Fun fact: writers love writing prologues. But readers hate having to read them! So what are you, a writer who loves prologues, going to do? Most advice you’ll find will tell you to avoid them at all costs. But there are better solutions, writers! Which is why I’ve written down my top 4 tips & ideas on how to write a good, un-skip-able prologue. Your book deserves it!… Read More Writing a Prologue Your Reader Won’t Skip
Through April, my creativity was booming. I was able to return to The Girl Who Frosts the Cakes with fresh eyes, and as my self-editing is nearing an end (yes, I really just said that), it’s time for another update!… Read More Editors & Polishing – “The Girl Who Frosts the Cakes” STATUS UPDATE
From April 22 – 28, we are hosting our very first book giveaway on Amazon! Entering is super easy. Everyone is eligible! At the end of the week, SIX randomly-selected winners will receive this 21,000-word YA fantasy short, The Undiscovered Tribe!… Read More Happy 3rd Birthday, The Undiscovered Tribe! – WIN A FREE COPY!
But how can we ensure we do well at Camp? What steps can we take to help us meet our goal? That’s what we’ll talk about today!… Read More How to OWN Camp NaNoWriMo & Set Yourself up for Success
Taking breaks from your writing is, in so many ways, highly beneficial to your health, motivation, and – believe it or not – your productivity! Today, I’m going to share my success in taking breaks and how it helped me write a better novel, as well as why you need to step away from the computer, notebook, tablet, or wherever you tend to write, every once in a while.… Read More Why Taking Breaks from Your Writing is Beneficial
