If you’re stuck on still waters, waiting for the winds of inspiration to blow, you’re not alone. But being trapped in this waiting game can really slow down productivity, especially
We’ve all been there – staring at a blank page, or at that blinking cursor at the end or partway through a sentence – with seemingly no clue how to
Written by a professional editor by trade, The Plot Thickens is a standout book to help guide writers through revision and the polishing of a manuscript. Building on concepts from
It’s actually quite interesting to me how often I see this question posed in writing groups: how long should the chapters be? While some readers love a long chapter, others
This is going to be a multi-part series on the do’s and don’ts of writing horses. There is so much to discuss, this post could be a full-length book, so
Rereading the novel after completing the first draft can be an eye-opening (and sometimes spirit-crushing) experience. With fresh eyes, we often find that the plot can be meandering or lacking
Writing is hard, but the more you write, and enjoy what you write, the better it gets. – Alice Monroe If indecision is your crutch, know that you are not
“You have to finish things — that’s what you learn from, you learn by finishing things.” – Neil Gaiman While the process of writing can be painful, excruciating, something like having your teeth extracted,
If you’ve already developed some notes for your MC and antagonist, odds are you’ve already got a few plot points worked out in your mind. This is where we put
Whether the antagonizing forces to your protagonist are sentient, or natural forces, having at least a basic understanding of the type of opposition your protagonist will face will get you
So, you have an idea for a novel. Now what? The most popular advice I found growing up was “just start writing,” but if you want to improve your chances