I've done NaNoWriMo a couple of times now and it has it's pros and cons. It's certainly not for everyone. Here's some signs it might not be for you.
Category: Writing Tips
Writing: How I do it, what I like & what might work for you.
Is Fan Fiction A Productive Use Of A Writer’s Time?
Here's some common opinions of fanfiction: Fanfiction is all, ahem, erotic. Fanfiction is badly written. Fanfic authors who go onto to be published authors write really bad books. Fanfic is dumb. It's a hobby for awkward young teens. Basically fanfic is viewed as a lesser literary form - if we dare call it literary at … Continue reading Is Fan Fiction A Productive Use Of A Writer’s Time?
How (Not) To Write Your Protagonist (Lightyear RANT)
Writing a protagonist isn't always easy. It's something I've had trouble with myself, but one thing I've always tried to do with whatever I write is to make the character likable in some way. For me, that is the number one priority.
Author Platforms Are Toxic
Have you built your author platform on shaky ground? I've noticed some worrying traps aspiring authors are falling into - and I know because I'm an aspiring author who has fallen into these traps myself.
Stuck Between Two Ideas For The Same Story
When I started sharing the research that's going into my novels, the first strange tidbit I talked about was robots who love you back. This was for a science fiction novel I was working on, and those of you who have been keeping up with me might have noticed that there hasn't been so much … Continue reading Stuck Between Two Ideas For The Same Story
The Effect Of Splitting A Novel Into Parts
Most books are divided into chapters, but some books are divided into chapters and 'parts.' Some people think breaks like this are arbitrary. These people are wrong. Not so long ago, I decided to split my novel into parts. This might have been partially influenced from the number of books I was reading at the … Continue reading The Effect Of Splitting A Novel Into Parts
4 Ways To Know If Your Opening Chapters Are Working
I have re-written my first chapter for my dark fantasy WIP A Path Of Roots a few times now, but in the past week I've hit on a version of the opening that is really working for me. Granted, it's impossible for me to know this early whether these chapters will be in the published … Continue reading 4 Ways To Know If Your Opening Chapters Are Working
Count Your Writing Achievements
I've decided to count my writing achievements. And you should too.
3 Things Plotters Don’t Understand About Pantsers
Every writer has heard the "pantsing" versus "plotting" debate. The crux of the debate is that some writers prefer to plan a lot before they start their novel and others don't plan as much. In a community dominated by plotters, here's some things I wish people understood about writing a novel by the seat of your pants.
What I Love About Storytelling
Writing is hard. But it's also one of the best things ever.
Writer In A Hat 