A week and a half ago, I decided I needed (wanted) to finish the rough draft of my book by Valentine's day. I had 86,000 words written (not in order, some of each chapter), and by the end of last week, I got through a completed draft of chapters 1-6 (out of 19). So this …
It's easy to feel stuck when you're writing if your characters and their relationships stop feeling authentic. Sometimes it can be hard to spot when it happens. Especially when your characters are doing the things you want them to do for your plot, their lack of emotional authenticity can go under the radar. For a …
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This week has been all over the place. I started off on a roll, getting lots of words done in my book draft... and then a hazy Wednesday night happened, when I was trying to follow my outline and write a scene I wasn't really feeling, and I was hit with the halting realization I …
My secret for getting into a writing headspace is very simple: black coffee. The flavor, the smell, the heat, I have trained my brain to associate all of it with writing. One sip, and my mind knows it's time to focus. It works whether I'm sitting in a coffee shop, my kitchen or an airport. …
There is a huge debate among writers about the correct strategy to approach the craft. Is it better to write every day, regardless of how you feel, or is it better to write only when you are struck by creative inspiration? I am firmly in the write every day camp, however, this week reminded me …
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For the past two weeks I've been in a cleaning frenzy.
Last week, the first publisher I submitted to rejected my novel.Â
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?
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.
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.
Jules Conrad 