A name is essentially the first impression your reader has of your character. So naming your character is important. Like, really important. How do you choose a name?
Naming Characters
Writing the End… First
The problem I faced as I started in chapter one was I didn't have a solid plan for the first fifth of my book... As I wrote it, it felt boring. So, I switched it up and decided to write the end first.
3 Ways I Overcome Writer’s Block
Writer's block. All writers know the feeling. Sitting down to write, but the daunting view of the paper/computer screen/typewriter/etc leaves you paralyzed and wordless.
Celebrate Milestones
I bought a bottle of champagne part-way through writing the first draft of my book last year. So far, I've finished my first draft, I've finished three very serious edits, I've finished and sent it off to peers to read, and I've finished editing again. Have I opened that bottle of champagne?
How Do I Know When I’m Done?
Every time I read my manuscript again, I always find ways to make it better and things to fix or add. So how do I know when I'm done?
3 Easy Edit-Outs
As I'm editing, and also as I'm getting feedback from others, I've noticed three words that getting rid of significantly improves my writing. Here they are.
Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned in 2018
I joined a weekly writing group, and it was the best decision I've made all year.
5 Ways To Make BETTER Goals
New Year's Eve is around the corner and that means New Year's resolutions are flying through the air left and right. What makes a goal good? What makes a resolution doable? Here are my 5 tips to making the best resolutions. DON'T BE VAGUE. Vague resolutions are WRONG because it's impossible to have a tangible …
Turn Fear Into Productivity
Fear is a real part of my life. A real emotion I feel every day. And with the new year coming up, I've started thinking about the direction I want my life to go and how to get there.
4 Things To Avoid When You’re Trying To Focus
Every writer knows that as soon as you sit down to write, focus tries to allude you. Some days it's easier than others to hang onto, but here are four things I avoid when I write.Â
Jules Conrad 