We’ve all had it. You know what I’m talking about. That blank page. Or maybe it’s half-full with a few paragraphs from a previous day where you felt like a writer and now you have to finish that chapter somehow but can’t think of any words that don’t sound ridiculous....
No one is born knowing how to write a book. Sadly. So when you write your first one, it’s a huge learning experience. It’s cathartic. It’s painful. It’s a big confusing mess at times. But it’s also an enormous relief when you finish it. When you do finish writing your...
You’ve written your first draft of your novel, wooo! It’s a huge accomplishment, really. I hope you know that. Writing a novel, even if it’s an absolute dumpster fire of a draft, is HARD. But what next? You’ll no doubt have friends or family telling you to immediately...
New ideas are great. They’re certainly better than no ideas at all. But if you get new ideas while writing, AFTER you’ve plotted and written a lot of your novel, they can be disruptive and frustrating. I’m a mix when it comes to plotting. Sometimes I’ll plot...
You just love writing, right? You dream of being able to earn a way of living that involves writing and being creative and free. And best of all, this is possible in a few ways. Some options include, journalism, technical writing, copywriting, and even fiction...
