It’s all about story. No, wait. It’s all about characters. Or – what about the plot? These comments are constantly batted around at writer’s conferences, in libraries, over mocha-lattes and …
Holiday non-writing, writing tips
Let’s be honest—you’re not writing during the Christmas season. Neither am I. With all the glitter, the Christmas-sing-alongs, the baking and the general melee of the season, congealing your thoughts …
NaNoWriMo Scene Starter!
[So—like you all, I’m writing a book in month with NaNoWriMo! Just to encourage myself, I dragged out this conversation I had with an aspiring author on how to keep …
NaNoWriMo: 5 Steps to building the right SCENE FOUNDATION
[A note from SusieMay: So, like you all, I’m working hard on my NaNoWriMo project! To keep me motivated, I pulled out a conversation I had with an aspiring author …
Jumpstarting your NaNoWriMo Story!
It’s Day 2 of NaNoWriMo! How is it going? Your brain hasn’t shut down yet, right? I liken NaNoWriMo to running the 400 in track. The first 100 meters you take …