Word Magic
Can YOU write a novel this November? It’s almost time for NaNoWriMo again. If you’re writing fiction, I hope these success tips will help you, whether or not you’re participating in NaNoWriMo. Let’s start with the most vital activity for any author… Write a novel one word and one minute at a time Here’s what I know after almost 40 … Read more
Wish plotting your fiction could be easier? If you’re struggling with plotting, try organic plotting. It’s my preferred plotting strategy and works brilliantly, especially if you’re writing a series. A couple of readers asked for plotting help. One reader has numerous unfinished novels: “I get to 20 pages and lose interest.” The other reader is ready to give up writing: … Read more
Our current writing programs focus mainly on fiction.
Next up: research strategies. Here’s why research skills are essential: ten minutes of research can take fiction (or nonfiction) from so-so to sensational.
But how much research do you need to do? And when? I’m prepping a class on simple, easy and powerful research strategies. If you have questions about aspects of researching, please let me know.
When you’re writing fiction, everything starts with an idea for a story. Your story idea ends as a published novel, or as short story… Or even perhaps as a series, or a serial. Let’s look at the process of getting and using your ideas: Get ideas; Manage your ideas; Write: take your idea to a published book. Writing fiction? Everything … Read more
Fiction writing can be fun. Or torture. It’s your choice, because so much depends on your mindset while you’re writing. A week ago I chatted with one of my students. She wanted to delete her current novel: “I hate it so much I want to print it out to get the satisfaction of putting every page through my shredder.” No … Read more