Word magic.
Nervous about writing fiction? Serial fiction may be a good option for you because serials are written as part-works: in episodes. You’re not faced with writing 60,000 words straight… You can write five or ten thousand words and it’s done. OK, at this stage you’re wondering… What if there’s zero reaction to your first episode. Oddly enough, not only is … Read more
I love writing serial fiction and recommend this format for authors who are short of writing time. A novel requires a serious time commitment; one you can’t make if your life is full. Consider that readers are busy too. They often prefer snack-sized fiction. Serial fiction for the win: write and publish shorties I refer to snack-sized fiction such as … Read more
You want to write fiction—or perhaps you’re already an author—and you have a challenge. Days and weeks go by, and you don’t write a word. It’s all too hard. You get an idea, but by the time you’ve written ten pages, it’s gone. Your plot is silly; your characters are even sillier. Here’s the thing. Although professionals tell you to … Read more
Choosing your favorite writing app can be a challenge if you’re a beginning writer. You want to use the “best” app, but how do you decide which is best for you? I discussed the best writing app for books here. At the time, I was upset because a writing app I’d used for many months shut down with zero warning. … Read more
