Melissa Abramovitz gives ideas for writing about holidays.
Is something preventing you from becoming a great writer? Maybe you’ve started your book and you’ve put a few paragraphs down.
The truth is, when what you write isn't good enough for you any more, you must become better. You must always strive to be better ...
The secret to finding your novel's soul is its theme; this magic ingredient ties every piece of the story together, making it a critical part of your novel.
We want to sit down at our desk and write productively and happily.
As storytellers it is so easy to fall into a funk, even if you're making an effort to write everyday or try out new mediums . Some writing days can feel wonderful and others can feel mediocre, but either way that's part of what makes the storytelling process so great, even if it doesn't seem that w
I'm sharing the five lessons I learned from my first solo writing retreat at St. Francis of the Woods in Coyle, Oklahoma.
How to Write Romance can help you get into this billion-dollar-a-year industry. Hungry readers have been known to read forty new romance novels every month
If you cut my wrist, I’d bleed pantser all over you. Which, for anyone that knows me in real life, is about as ironic as you can get. I’m hyper organised. I have lists of lists and spreadsheets to make even the hardiest of geeks weep. I’m so extreme my wife has to schedule in […]
Do love the easy visual organization that working with index cards can provide? When it comes to your writing projects, you can now create and work with virtual index cards by utilizing Scrivener’s Corkboard Mode — and you’ll never have to worry about misplacing your physical cards again. Not su
Learning how to outline your novel will help you brainstorm better ideas, write better plot structures, and create flawless first drafts. Find out how!
Editing a novel is an intimidating process, but it doesnt have to be. By going in with a plan in mind, you can take the stress out of editing a novel!
At times, being a writer really brings out the mental garbage.
Book descriptions can effectively make or break your sales. A look into the elements of a well-crafted book blurb, how to hook readers, and what to include.
Ten years ago, I was a hotshot writer. Of course I was a hotshot. I was a writer. That not only made me a hotshot, but it also made me hot shit. As hot shit, I knew my stories should be published. So I bought a thick book that told me where to send my … Continue reading How Writers Can Improve Their Submission Process (And Get Fewer Rejections)
SCRIVENER: Unless I’m wrong, I’m guessing that most of you write with a word-processor, most likely, Microsoft Word. I started there too and couldn’t fault it for short stories a…
Your searching is over! You have a person happy to look at your manuscript. A person ready to give you the best possible advice on what can be improved and praise the good stuff. Now you are eager …
Advice commonly given to freelance writers is to find your writing niche, or “niche down.” This is great advice, especially for writers who have speciali
Turns out accuracy isn't what's most important in your novel research. Instead, use these twelve steps to entrance readers with your story's authenticity.
When the legendary French New Wave director François Truffaut was kicked out of school at the age of fourteen, he decided he would be self-taught. A lover of stories, he created two academic goals for himself: watch three movies a day and read three books a week. Schedule
A swipe file is strategy widely used by copywriters where you collect samples and writing strategies to try with your own work.
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Freelancer writers in quarantine face a new set of challenges. Learn how you can make the most of your time indoors and stay productive during the pandemic.
Writing a relatable heroine for your memoir takes knowledge of heroine trademarks in story. Write your heroine well with these 9 trademarks.
When you approach plot holes purposefully during your outline, filling them in can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the entire writing process.
From oreos to knowing when to stop, here bestseller Erik Larson (In the Garden of Beasts) reveals his Top 10 Essentials to a Writer's Life.
Quotes about writing can be used by writers for a little motivation and inspiration from time to time. See if these quotes speak to you.
When it comes to worldbuilding, I must admit, I usually neglect it, be it on this blog, where I rarely even mention it, or in my own screenplays. Instead, I'm all about characters and getting them "right" so that often I completely forget to think about the world. For a while, I
To beat procrastination, let's first consider how it works.
Become a better creative writer with The Write Practice. Find the best writing lessons, get timed writing prompts and exercises, and then publish your writing in our community to get feedback.
Learn how to write character arcs that resonate with your readers and leave them gasping, cheering, or crying. Or all three!
Need a publishing house for your self-help book? These 19 top Publishers of Self-Help Books are accepting submissions!
There are a MILLION different rules of writing you could follow. But there's really only two you need to absolutely succeed. Find out what they are and follow them. Ideally, now.
If you read a lot of mysteries, you already know a good deal about how to write a mystery. If you want to write a mystery you need to immerse yourself in reading them.
If you read a lot of mysteries, you already know a good deal about how to write a mystery. If you want to write a mystery you need to immerse yourself in reading them.
Hello, writer, and welcome to The Novel Series, a multi-part blog post series about all things novels and other forms of fictional storytelling. I’ll be posting at least one, if not two, blogs from this series every month until it’s complete. This is Part I: How Long Should Your Manuscript Be? Click here to read…
I believe that were Hemingway alive today, he would be a screenwriter. Void of the adverbs and adjectives, the screenplay is known for being the foundation of a feature film to most, but to others it is a format that strips all creativity from the writer, forcing them to write short, boring sentence
Creating characters readers will love is one of the most important parts of writing fiction. Use these tips and resources for characters.
Quotes about writing can be used by writers for a little motivation and inspiration from time to time. See if these quotes speak to you.
How to Write a Dark Mystery - 5 Things to Keep in Mind forget these 5 elements when writing a dark mystery.
10 Idiosyncratic Bad Habits for Fictional Characters.
Romantic Tension is the cornerstone of all romance novels. Find out how to create and how to write romantic tension in your stories.
Are you a brand-new freelance writer trying to build a profitable career? Here are 10 insider tips to know as you grow your biz as a new freelance writer.
Scrivener Superpowers will not only change your approach to Scrivener, it will change your writing life.
It's easy to write and even easier to make simple common writing mistakes. Creating checklists is a good way to make our musings more effective and...
