By Naomi Milliner If I had a dollar (okay, maybe a hundred) for every time someone advised, “Write what you know,” I could buy a
Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
Review: Save the Cat Writes a Novel
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need has been a staple for writers of all kinds: screenwriters, novelists, playwrights. But now,
How Memory Can Inspire Fiction
This is what Wikipedia says about Memory: Memory is the faculty of the brain by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. Memory
What My Past Manuscripts Have Taught Me
Shelving a story is a scary concept. You’ve put your heart and soul into this writing. Hours have been slaved over your keyboard, cups of
Developing a Writing Practice
You can find a lot of bad advice in the publishing world. You can also find a lot of well-intentioned advice that has been taken
The 7 Layer Cake Writing Method
Baking a 7 layer cake is like writing a story. You have so many tempting and tasty choices to make, and each new layer builds
Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener
I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And even with Word,
The Writers’ Rumpus 2018 Review
Racing through the mall Voice croaking like a frog Wishing you were home sweet home Perusing your favorite blog! Is it my imagination, or does
Create Your Author/ Artist Website!
As a professional, or someone starting in publishing, you need visibility. You could find a website designer, or you do your own. Don’t think you can? Think again.
Finding Your Place in the Writing Community
Writing can often seem like a solitary occupation, and for a new writer this can be discouraging. Sometimes it feels like you’re writing in a
Need a Word Count Tracker?
I’m directing a play at school and have been at rehearsals every day this week until late. Please enjoy this ever-popular post from NaNoWriMo 2016.
Sharpen Your Skills with Odyssey Online
Need to revise your NaNoWriMo novel in January? Do your descriptions leave you flat? Is your character hiding his/her/its emotional truth? Try an online course
