A Crash Checklist for NaNoWriMo—or Any First DraftOctober 19, 2023Facing a blank page and randomly starting to write—even if you start with a great idea or premise—is guaranteed to…
Please Don’t Revise Your Manuscript!December 9, 2021Hello, you brilliant author, you. Yes, you—who have set out to tell a story you dreamed of telling, and by…
How to Prepare for NaNo, Part 5: Preparing Yourself to WriteOctober 29, 2021If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Now that we’ve reviewed the basic elements…
How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo, Part 4: Mapping the PlotOctober 21, 2021If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. In previous posts in this series, you’ve…
How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo, Part 1: Laying the GroundworkAugust 26, 2021If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. It’s not too early to start your…