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Banner: Taking care of yourself during NaNoWriMo

Taking Care of Yourself During NaNoWriMo

October 3, 2020
On Writing

NaNoWriMo is on the horizon again, starting November 1. The global attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days is a lot of things: invigorating, challenging, and inspirational, to name a few. But it can also be grueling, disappointing, and a reason ...

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How Pantsers Use Story Structure

September 18, 2020
Monster Novel StructureWriting Tools

Discovery writers, or write-by-the-seat-of-their-pantsers, may shy away from anything that looks too much like outlining or planning. That includes story structures--surely the idea is to fit your story into the structure before you start writing? Shudder ...

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Plan Your Writing Output with Pacemaker

September 6, 2020
On WritingTech SupportWriting Tools

I've written about Pacemaker before, but this will be a more comprehensive overview. There are more and more apps out there that help you track what you've already done. Where Pacemaker shines is that it helps you plan how much you need to/can write. ...

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Scrivener Tip: Nicer Section Break Spacing

August 5, 2020
Tech SupportWriting Tools

This is one of those things that drove me batty until I figured a way to fix it. Scrivener is amazing, even with its limitations. (Still waiting on Scrivener 3 for Windows... *sob*) Screenshots are for Scrivener 1 on Windows. When compiling your ...

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5 Things I’ve Learned Self-Pubbing The Monster Novel Structure Workbook

July 21, 2020
Monster Novel StructureOn Writing

I published The Monster Novel Structure Workbook in September 2018, and it's been quite a ride. A tough, scary, and rewarding ride. I stretched my skill sets, took risks, and have heard from a lot of readers how the book has helped them right their own bo ...

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DIY a Dry Erase Monster Worksheet

July 11, 2020
Monster Novel StructureOn WritingWriting Tools

A while back I got a comment wishing for a reusable Monster Worksheet, the primary tool for my Monster Novel Structure Workbook. I love this idea, so I researched the options. My first thought was to see what custom-printed white boards would cost. Tur ...

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Print-at-home Monster Novel Structure Workbook!

May 1, 2020
Monster Novel StructureOn Writing

With all this pandemic stuff going on I've had to postpone my plans for a print edition of The Monster Novel Structure Workbook. It's something people wanted, and I promise it will happen one day when the shipping companies aren't so overwhelmed.In the me ...

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Cover, Interior & File Refreshes!

April 18, 2020
Monster Novel StructureProgress

Changes are coming to The Monster Novel Structure Workbook! I'm not doing a big launch event or anything, I'm just quietly making these updates and letting them ride. This post details all the yummy new shinies. Plans For a Print Edition I polled my lis ...

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The big COVID-19 Question Writers Are Asking

The big COVID-19 Question Writers Are Asking

April 4, 2020
On WritingThe Wider World

There's a big question on every writer's mind as the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic sets in. What does COVID-19 mean for our writing? Let's not beat around the bush. Our lives have changed drastically, or will soon. This is not an isolated phenomenon, ...

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On Nervousness

March 6, 2020
Author Mentor MatchOn WritingProgress

Before each round of Author Mentor Match (a program that matches kidlit and adult writers with mentors--next round open Feb 13th, 2020!) the previously selected mentees volunteer to do query critiques for hopefuls. I always do this, because I love giving ...

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How Publisher’s Marketplace Is Useful For Writers

January 24, 2020
On WritingWriting Tools

The last time I got ready to query, I was advised to get 1-month subscription to Publisher's Marketplace. It's one of the best decisions I could've made. I knew about Publisher's Marketplace before then, and I'd written it off as too expensive ($25/mon ...

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Reminder: Keep a record of praise for your writing

November 16, 2019
In Her Own SkinMonster Novel StructureOn Writing

At the start of 2018 I got a round of feedback that was, well, like a fire hose of information. It took me some time to figure out how to analyze it all (you can find that here: How to Process an Edit Letter (with spreadsheets)). While I was working throu ...

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Why You Need a Hobby Outside of Writing

October 18, 2019
On WritingThe Wider World

I’ve known for a very long time that I wanted to be a writer. I got my start writing fanfiction (long before AO3) and fanfiction by its nature is a hobby. Writing was what I did in my spare time. It was how I kept myself from being bored to tears in class ...

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Using Scrivener for NaNoWriMo: A quick & dirty guide for beginners

October 6, 2019
Tech SupportWriting Tools

So, you're going to attempt NaNoWriMo this year and you figure now is a great time to also try out Scrivener, cuz, hey, they have discounts and free trials this time of year. Sounds pretty sweet, huh? Then you open Scrivener and realize you have no ide ...

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Draft your query letter before your novel

Draft your query letter before your novel

September 22, 2019
On WritingWriting Tools

Many writers wait until their novel is polished and ready to go out before they approach writing their query letter. They have to figure out how to distill 60,000+ words into just 250. No wonder querying is so daunting! Drafting the query letter before ...

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Podcast Recommendations for Writers

September 9, 2019
On WritingWriting Tools

Updated 10/29/20 Given a choice between text, audio, and video, I'll pick text 98% of the time. But there are times when audio is a godsend, like when I'm cooking or in the shower. (Showering is boring!) Since I don't have endless hours for listening, ...

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Rules for Brainstorming with a Partner

August 28, 2019
On WritingWriting Tools

There are as many ways to brainstorm as there are writers. Surprisingly, there aren't a lot of guides on how to brainstorm that work for me. Most provide prompts or expect you to work alone. And while that can be valuable, I find having another person aro ...

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Visual Novel Outlining in MS OneNote

August 21, 2019
Tech SupportWriting Tools

I may be a writer but I love using visual cues to organize my writing. I really like and have used index cards to arrange scenes and beats, but that usually requires physical items. I know you can have virtual index cars in Scrivener, but in Scrivener 1 o ...

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Planner Solutions: A mini binder!

August 13, 2019
Organization

For years I've searched for the perfect planner. I gave up on pre-printed, bound planners because they didn't fit my needs. I like bullet journals, but keeping them going is a lot of work. I'm too impatient to redraw a new layout every week. I've tried th ...

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A family legacy of books

August 7, 2019
ReadingSouth AfricaThe Wider World

Thursday will be my grandmother's 94th birthday. The women on that side of the family tend toward longevity, but my grandmother is exceptional. A few months back my aunt gave her an old cell phone with WhatsApp capabilities. She'd never had such a devi ...

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August: The Countdown to NaNoWriMo Starts Now

July 30, 2019
Monster Novel StructureMonster Writers AcademyWriting Tools

0Days0Hours0Mintues Last week marked 100 days left before NaNoWriMo. Surely not, you may be thinking to yourself. It can't be that close! Oh, but it is. Most people only start thinking about NaNoWriMo in late September or October. And my friend, ...

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The best writing tools I use

July 23, 2019
On WritingWriting Tools

I rebooted a project a short while ago, and I was pleased that each time I felt I needed a new tool I knew exactly what to reach for. My arsenal of devices, software, and more is keeping this project humming along really nicely, so I thought I'd share wha ...

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Prioritizing your writing & setting actionable goals

July 16, 2019
OrganizationWriting Tools

I've been thinking a lot over the last few months about what it means to have and set priorities--and then act accordingly. I think a lot of writers think they're prioritizing their writing but don't live as though they are. It's so easy to talk about, ...

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Revision: The Long and Winding Road

July 8, 2019
On WritingUnchurchedWriting Tools

This song by The Beatles is definitely my revision anthem this year. Aside from being a beautiful song, it's also full of yearning. And that is what revising UNCHURCHED has been like for me: a lot of yearning. Why can't it just BE the book I want it t ...

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Bronwen writes nonfiction about writing, and fiction for young adults, usually with some magic and always with awesome heroines. Learn more about her here.

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