Have you ever read or watched The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings and thought, “Wow, the man who penned this was a true master at his craft”? Maybe you’ve wondered how you can write like J.R.R. Tolkien: make scenes memorable, characters engaging, and weave themes naturally through your stories. If you’ve asked these […]
You’re wiped out and feel like you could rip out your hair. Yes, you finished the first draft, but now you’ve come to the ginormous task of editing. Do you want to just run away? Today, I want to talk to you about how you can survive the editing process, whether you’re a fiction or […]
You’ve got an amazing story concept, and you’re excited to start writing. But. . .you’ve decided you need to outline. Where to start? How do you outline your novel? You feel lost, and you wonder, “How does this work?” Well, fear no more! In this article, I’m going to go through three […]
Your story seems to be falling apart, right before your eyes. The characters are shallow, the plot is going nowhere and has tons of holes, and your setting doesn’t work. “Why is this happening?” You may think. “What could I have done to prevent this?” Well, did you outline your novel? Inevitably, for some writers, […]
Writing is amazing. You love it. You’re forming a concept for a new story concept, and it’s coming along great. Until you read another writer’s concept. And then you realize that yours isn’t as good, and there’s a lot of work to be done until it’s perfect. You want to write, you love writing, but […]
You sit at the keyboard, ideas rushing through your head. But every time you type them out, you realize it’s something that has already been done. Or, it just feels dry. It doesn’t feel fresh. You have to wonder, “How in the world do I find new ideas? I have the same old ideas going […]
