Get to that Goal

Nov 4, 2018 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing, Writing Craft

We all know the importance of Goal, Motivation, and Conflict in our characters and their story, but as I’m grappling with the end of the book I’m writing, it’s becoming increasingly important for me to keep this in mind, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic...

It’s Nearly Nano: Writing Fast

Oct 28, 2018 | Blog, Method, Writing

It used to be that if a writer went for advice on how to get their writing done quickly, the answer was simply BIC (butt in chair). Today, things are a little more complicated. So here are five easy things you can do to speed up your writing: BIC-TOI&N: Butt in...

Editing Tips

Oct 7, 2018 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

(It’s a clever title, I know. I strive for the best!) For some people editing is the bulk of their writing. They throw stuff down onto the “page” and then edit it into shape. For others, editing is the last stage—what they do just before sending their work off...

Index Cards? Really?

Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

Yup, really! I’ve got a new answer to the age-old question of how to organize scenes. It seems like every couple of books I completely change the way I organize and map out the scenes in my book. Why? I have absolutely no idea. Sometimes one way works for a book,...