My 2023 Analog Toolbox

My 2023 Analog Toolbox

by | Apr 23, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

When we talk about analog tools, we can mean anything from the pen you write with and the paper you write on to worksheets, notecards, and physical bulletin boards. I like to think it means all of that. It is anything we use in our daily writing life that isn’t on...
Where do great book titles come from?

Where do great book titles come from?

by | Apr 9, 2023 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

What’s in a great book title? Book titles fascinate me. Your title is the second most important piece of marketing your book has—the first, of course, is the cover. So, what goes into a great book title? And how do you write one? How do you test it? (Wait, what? I’ve...
Go Ahead, Be Mean

Go Ahead, Be Mean

by | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

You have worked very hard to make your main characters likeable… lovable, even. You’ve developed them into complete human beings in your mind and, hopefully, in your novel as well. But then… you’ve got to be mean to them! You’ve got to destroy their wonderful (or even...
Writing Through to the End

Writing Through to the End

by | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

Everybody’s writing process is different, but there are some “rules” which authors are taught regarding process. One of them is that once you begin writing, you should continue doing so, writing straight through to the end. Don’t stop. Don’t correct anything. Write...