Do you suffer from writing perfectionism? Do you stay on a chapter or a paragraph for days, weeks, or even months until that first draft is “perfect”? Well to be fair I think we all find ourselves doing this to some extent. In today’s post, I’ll teach you why it’s important to keep moving on […]
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How to Outline A Novel
One of the benefits to outlining is that you will have something to reference to when you have writer’s block or don’t know how to end a scene. When you know where you’re going it’s a lot easier to get there. So here’s how I outline a novel. I’ve written six novels and all have […]
My Favorite Part About Writing
My favorite thing about writing is looking over what I just wrote and realizing how much progress I’ve made. Like hey, an hour ago this wasn’t here and I’ve created something cool. I know that might come off as lame but that’s honestly my favorite part. Seeing how much I wrote gives me encouragement to […]
You Don’t Need an English Degree To Be A Writer
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spring 2015 and while I was in college I wrote and published 5 books . But I didn’t need my English degree to do it. Why? The world of publishing has long changed. Now, you don’t need to have a publisher publish your book for you in […]
5 Quick Tips For Creative Fiction Ideas For Your Book
I know sometimes creative ideas comes naturally but for most of us sometimes we have to really think about a new idea. So here are my 5 quick tips to help you get ideas for your future book: 1. People Watch People are weird. Not everyone’s the same. Especially not me. By watching people interact […]
What POV is Right For YOUR Novel?
Choosing a point of view for your novel is one of the most important decisions that you will make for your story. Why? Because it’s how your story will be presented and read by your readers: It’s always about the reader experience. The point of view for your story is important to consider because it […]
Are You A Long Term Writer Or A Short Term Writer?
I’ve known I wanted to be a writer since the age of nine after I wrote my first short story Little Miss Meane (of which I’m now sure was mostly like a rip-off of an episode of ‘Hey Arnold’ but I digress). Ever since that first story came into my mind and I wrote it, […]
Why You Should Write What You Love But Make It Good
I think we have all fallen for the trap of wanting to write what’s popular or what would give us the most attention or financial gain. If you haven’t that’s good for you! But if you have ever questioned your book’s topic because it wasn’t mainstream I have some advice to share. Keep reading! The […]
Staying Productive When You Want To Sleep
This morning I woke up at my usual 6:50am with a hard dilemma. I wanted to reach my writing goal 1,000 words for my new novel but I was dead tired and wanted to go back to sleep. I thought to myself; how many other people in the world have this problem? How many people […]
Overcoming Your Self-Doubt So You Can Finally Write Your Novel
Let’s face it. We’ve all had our share of self-doubts when it comes to doing something we’ve never done before. Especially when it comes to writing. Geez, I’ve written six books and I still have my doubts. But I have found ways to overcome those doubts and in this post I’m going to tell you […]