I DON’T DO RESOLUTIONS
Every year, as we turn the page from old to new, I like to joke that the only resolution I have ever kept is the one made decades…
CONQUERING REVISION
Congratulations on completing a draft of your current WIP (Work in Progress)! Now you’ll want to revise and polish your writing to make your story shine. It’s time to…
Understanding Pacing
Pacing is an important component of effective writing, but what exactly is it and how can we use it to the best advantage in our writing? I was on a…
Why No NaNoWriMo For Me?
It’s October and all around me, people are gearing up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). They’re psyching themselves up, gathering their tools, stocking up on caffeine, and putting plans…
Writing a Solid Synopsis
Here is a question that has been niggling at me regarding the challenge of writing a solid synopsis: Why is it that an author who can craft a novel by…
Creative Writing and Cognitive Alchemy
When teaching or talking about creative writing and/or coaching fiction writers, I talk a lot about the subconscious act of writing and how the churn of thoughts and ideas takes…