As intermediate authors, you've likely established a writing routine and completed a few projects. Now it's time to refine your process and take your craft to the next level. Let's break down the writing journey into three phases: Research and Planning, Drafting, and Revision, with advanced strategies for each. Phase 1: Research and Planning (The …
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Updates: I thought I'd start off with some exciting news for myself. The first draft of Wasted Away, a fantasy short story, is complete. I haven't finished a short story since I wrote one for a competition that they didn't even give me the auto-reply rejection letter. It's almost felt like I couldn't narrow my …
Holiday stories can last forever or fizzle out in a moment. Look at some examples of what's lasted and what hasn't in this post to further develop your writing.
Recap: Last time we covered the concept of checking in with yourself, and others if you’d like, on how your writing is progressing. And as one of my favorite actors, Denzel Washington, said, “Dreams without goals are just dreams.” So how have you been at developing those goals? Do you have someone keeping you accountable? …
Update: This month’s update will actually come as a Writing Tips post this week as I share what to look for as you keep yourself and your readers up to date on your WIPs or soon to be published novels. What to Expect: November is an exciting month, at least for me, because Brandon Sanderson’s …
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