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Timelines and Outlines for Plotters
Outlines and Timelines are useful tools for plotters, planners, and other type A writers.
6 hours ago


Writing Foundations for Plotters
Foundational documents are the baseline, off-the-page information I must know about my novels’ community, characters, and time frame with which the story takes place.
Jun 3


Summer Stretch! When more time is not the solution to your writing problem
When more time is not the solution to your writing problem, it could be because -- in some ways -- it’s just a different type of procrastination problem.
May 27


The value of bad book reviews
Being a published author means I have to regularly confront the scariest part of being a human – being critiqued.
Recently, I read my first truly brutal book review of something I wrote. In the category of roses and thorns in the book business, this was definitely a thorn.
May 20


The virtues of The Residence’s Cordelia Cupp and other locked room mystery detectives
While watching The Residence’s consulting detective Cordelia Cupp explain the details of the many birds she adored and obsessed over and how they connected to the suspects, I turned to Hubs and said, “This is not the kind of mystery writer that I am. I hope you are aware of that.”
May 13


Best TV Shows for Aspiring Writers
There are few shows about writers on television, and those we have live somewhat unrealistic lifestyles, writers have to find their TV inspiration from a variety of sources.
Here is my list of best TV shows for aspiring writers that show writers doing the work.
May 6


The dirty work of being an indie author
Writers -- particularly indie authors -- sometimes have to do things they really don’t want to do. They have to be read, reviewed, ask people for blurbs, show up and beg people to buy their book, manage their own publicity, and be rejected over and over again.
Apr 29


Q&A with Aspiring Young Writers
One of the great things about being an instructor is hearing the words that emerge from my students mouths. Sometimes adorable, sometimes...
Apr 22


How to show your work when writing a novel
I don’t use files like that in my writing space. I prefer binders. When I work on a novel, I will keep all my notes in a binder. Primarily s
Apr 8
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