How Many Plots Make a Story?

How Many Plots Make a Story?

How many times have you sat down at your desk at work and did one thing without interruption until it was finished? My bet is that the answer is almost never. Things happen: an email comes in that must be responded to immediately, your boss demands that you finish...
Getting and Giving a Beta Read

Getting and Giving a Beta Read

Getting opinions on your book before you publish is essential. As many eyes on your manuscript as you can get will (hopefully) correct any plot holes, typos, and character problems. Getting opinions on your book before you publish is essential. As many eyes on your...
More Questions to Ask as You Write

More Questions to Ask as You Write

Last week we looked at some big picture questions you need to be asking either before you begin writing (if you’re a plotter) or while editing (if you’re a pantser). If you missed that post, here’s a link to it. Today, I’d like to cover some...
Five reasons you should write by hand

Five reasons you should write by hand

How do you write? With what medium? Do you type on your laptop or write longhand? I am here to advocate for writing by hand. There are a great many advantages to doing so: 1. It’s good for your brain When you write by hand, more neurons are firing in your brain than...
Starting Right

Starting Right

It’s been a while since I’ve written about how to start a novel but since I’m working with a new coaching client who is going through this right now, I thought it couldn’t hurt to share what I’m doing with her. How you begin a novel very...