We're talking today about your mentorship toolkit. Every writer should have one, so I want to get you thinking today about who is in yours.
Who’s in Your Mentorship Tool Kit?
Snowflake Method – Case Study
Hello, lovelies. Today I'm posting something extra special! Last week we talked about the Snowflake Method, what it is, and how to use it. This week, I want to give you an in-depth view of the Snowflake Method in action, and to demonstrate, I am using a book I'm currently in the process of publishing, …
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Snowflake Method – Plot Theory
Welcome back to the blog. This time around I'm talking about plot methods. I've talked about plot and wHY you NEEd it before, and my question when I have someone convince me to try something is always, okay, but HOW? I'm starting a new series on the different types of plot structures that I've come …
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Progress Report
Well hello, lovelies. Since we are in the new year, I thought I should give you all a progress report for all my current Works in Progress.
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2019 Focus Word: Hustle
or those of you who follow me on social media, you'll know that I chose my focus word for the year.
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2019 Q1 Goals
Hello and welcome to the new year, lovelies! I am so excited to start 2019 because I have so many projects going on, and I just can't wait to start tackling them so I can bring them all out to you.
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Three Steps to Complete Unfinished Projects
What we are talking about today is combatting overwhelm in a way that will not only give you clarity and focus but also bring you the results you are working so hard for. After all, no matter how many stories you write, none of them will make you feel more like an author than the ones that make it to publishing.
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First Draft Deceptions
I get it. Words are deceptively hard. There's so much that no one tells you about getting that first draft written, and trying to learn the craft while writing a novel is soul-crushing. I've been writing for over ten years, and during that time, I've come across a lot of different people who are ultimately failing themselves …
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Three Tips to Prepare for NaNoWriMo Like a Boss
For those of you just tuning in, November is the National Novel Writing Month, and if you were thinking about participating in NaNoWriMo this year, I have some pretty good tips on how to prepare yourself for success. I have no small amount of knowledge of NaNoWriMo, because for about three years, I participated in …
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How to Estimate How Long a Project Will Take
It's #Preptober for #NaNoWriMo and I wanted to talk to you a little bit about project management. I think it's important in light of the National Novel Writing Month that we all know how to objectively plan how to work on our projects every day. Once you figure out a few key things about your writing habits and capabilities, planning out how long it will take you to complete any given project will be only too easy.
