By Dalyn Weller, @DalynWeller As you sit down in your comfy chair to write the next scene in your masterpiece, please be considerate and cause a fair amount of trouble …
3 Advantages to Establishing a Writing Routine
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Years ago, when writing was a hobby, I wrote when I wanted or when inspiration struck. With two little boys at that time, my focus was …
Nitty Gritty Tips for Writing a Novel
by Heidi Main, @HeidiMain Once you have the SEQ’s for your characters and you’ve walked through the Lindy Hop and you know what you’re going to write, you’re set to …
How to Conduct Research for Your Novel’s Setting When You Can’t Be There
By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks Many of us have seen it–social media posts of our favorite authors on a “research trip” to England, Greece, or some other location where they …
Setting: Your Camouflaged Secondary Character
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer We hear a lot about using deep POV, all of the five senses, showing emotion through actions instead of telling how the character feels, ramping …