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How do you write the ordinary?

"Hi, I have a fairly easy time writing all the meat and potato bits of my story but it's the normal everyday stuff I struggle with. A lot of my writing involves the metaphysical which I can do but characters sitting down having dinner together? I just feel I can't...

The End of an Era: Moving Beyond NaNoWriMo

As the dust settles on the news of NaNoWriMo's closure, many writers are asking the same question: What happens now?  For two decades, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has been synonymous with November creativity, heartfelt community, and caffeinated...

Lessons Learned: My Experience With Publishing Scams

After writing online for ten years and finishing a two-hundred-thousand-word book that gained over a million reads, getting offered a deal with a publisher was a dream come true. However, in the excitement of finding validation for my work, I missed the warning signs...

How do I know if my project should be standalone or a series?

"Do you have any posts on turning a book into a series, and/or deciding how many books the series should be? I'm plotting my story and not sure how to split it up into how many books if I decide it's too much for a stand alone. Do I just go with trilogy? Thought there...
How can I streamline my editing process?

How can I streamline my editing process?

"How can I make my editing process quicker and less stressful? I feel like I’m spending way too much time on it and not really getting anywhere, so I’d love some tips on how to keep it simple and actually productive." I think that most writers have a love/hate...

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How do you write an unreliable narrator?

How do you write an unreliable narrator?

"How do you write an unreliable narrator in a way that actually feels clever and not just confusing or annoying? I want readers to realize something’s off without hitting them over the head with it, and still keep them hooked enough to want to figure it out." I’m an...

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Is there a process for writing a novel?

Is there a process for writing a novel?

"Is there a process for writing a novel, or does everyone just figure out what works for them? I feel like I’m making it up as I go and wondering if that’s normal." This is a question that writers, especially new writers, ask across the board. Is there a process, a...

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