If anyone has ever said to you, “writing is easy,” I can bet without a doubt that you quickly and clearly corrected them. Writing is not easy. Just like life is not easy and trusting is not easy and being a Christian is not easy. Writing a twenty-five thousand-word outline is not easy. Writing a […]
You can’t have a writing career if you don’t first have an audience of readers. That’s why every serious young writer will eventually begin asking how they can work on building that platform of engaged readers who want to buy books from them. If you fall into this camp, you’ve come to the right place! […]
To have a solid story, your writing has to be full of all kinds of characters—from protagonists to quirky side characters to the love interest to the villain. But one character specifically is missing from a lot of modern writing—a character that is vitally important to your story and your impact on readers. Who is […]
Perhaps you’ve heard about writing mentorship. Maybe you’ve seen it on our WriterScore test or our online community. Or perchance a speaker at a writer’s conference has mentioned writing mentorship. You start to think, This mentorship stuff might be helpful. But while you’d love a senior writer to coach you, you’re unsure who to ask […]
Wanda is, debatably, the most powerful Avenger. Or. . . ex-Avenger, depending on how you look at Multiverse of Madness. But what if I told you that you can be just as powerful—actually, more powerful, because it won’t be all just special effects and acting and fancy new tech. You have the power to change […]
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 […]
You used to have a great writing habit. Key word being used to. But now, perhaps because of a new school year, an unexpected move, or a diagnosis, that writing habit is out the window. Your entire schedule or somewhat flexible writing routine has vanished with a simple flip of the calendar. And that’s left […]
Sometimes, the middle of your story is like a confused forest trail. The trail starts out in front of your little cabin, so you follow it. It’s marked, “castle road,” so you assume you’re going to end up at a castle. Your trail winds under beehives, around boulders, and even through a tunnel. You follow […]
