Tag: writing
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Accountability Post: NaNoWriMo 2020 Progress
I’m back for round two of NaNoWriMo—working on the same novel I started last year. Here’s how I ended up back here, and how it’s going.
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So You #NaNoWriMo’d. Now What?
#NaNoWriMo is over! So, now what? Here are five tips on next steps that I can offer you as a published author, editor, publisher, and writing coach.
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#NaNoWriMo: The Halfway Update
Today marks the halfway point of #NaNoWriMo 2019! So here’s an update on my progress, how I’m measuring up to my own goals, and what I’ve learned so far.
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And So It Begins: NaNoWriMo 2019
I’m 1,577 words into my 50,000 NaNoWriMo goal! Here are the strategies I’m using to get there…and the ones I need to work on.
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Writing Is Hard…So I’m Doing More of It
I’ve been putting off writing fiction for too long. So, starting this month, I’m going to do more of it! Please stand by while I work on my novel…
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Why You Should Write Your Flap Copy Before Your Book—And How to Do It
It may not seem intuitive, but your flap copy is indispensable from day one of book creation. Here are five reasons why, and three steps to help you get started.
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Let’s Organize Your Novel—Together!
Let’s talk about starting your novel. Where to start? I’ve got years of experience as a writer, editor, and publisher backing me up when I say: I can help. I’m leading an organizational workshop just for folks like you!
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An Outline About Outlining. Meta!
Outlines aren’t the rigid taskmasters they can sometimes feel like. In fact, the reason outlines are shaped the way they are is that they’re meant to be flexible. Here are some thoughts, tips, tricks, and resources to get you started!
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After #NaNoWriMo, What Next?
#NaNoWriMo 2018 has ended. Now that it’s over…what are you planning to do with your draft?Allow me to make a blunt suggestion: Bring it to me.
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My First Kickstarter: or help me print my first comic book!
You know how I write things like articles and books and poems? Well, check this out: I also write comic books. Right now, I’m raising funds to print my very first standalone comic book over at Kickstarter!