When No Structure Is a Good Thing
The unbearable lightness of being a writer with no structure Continue reading When No Structure Is a Good Thing
Category: On Writing
What Are Your Writing Goals?
And how are they serving you? Continue reading What Are Your Writing Goals?
You’re Ready to Query Literary Agents…Now What?
A beginner’s guide to querying: research tips, free spreadsheet, words of encouragement Continue reading You’re Ready to Query Literary Agents…Now What?
Why I Handwrite First Drafts (and why you might consider it)
Do you prefer handwriting or typing? Continue reading Why I Handwrite First Drafts (and why you might consider it)
Keeping the Magic Magical
How do you know when to explain vs. when to remain mysterious? Continue reading Keeping the Magic Magical
How Collage Is Like Writing
Plotting vs. pantsing, three-part structure, taking steps back, and more Continue reading How Collage Is Like Writing
Dive vs. Dip: Which Are You?
How do you approach big projects and important decisions? Continue reading Dive vs. Dip: Which Are You?
The Synopsis, and Why You Should Learn to Love It
What is the synopsis, tips on writing it, and why it’s ultimately a very useful tool (so don’t hate it too much) Continue reading The Synopsis, and Why You Should Learn to Love It
Writing: the Original Long Game
You thought you “only” had to write a full, edited novel and find an agent and publisher? Think again! Continue reading Writing: the Original Long Game
The Lull after You Finish
I’ve found myself in a writing limbo, but I have to remind myself there IS no writing limbo. Continue reading The Lull after You Finish
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