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Category Archives: Writing
How I read over 100 books in one year
Whether you’re a writer or not, reading books is an important way to learn more about the world around you, relax with a good story, and improve your communication skills.
12 gift ideas for the writer in your life
Christmas is somehow almost already here! If you’re still working on your gift shopping, don’t worry–I’ve got you covered.
What is zero drafting? (And should I try it?)
When you set out to write a book, typically the first words you put on the page are considered your first draft.
Everything you need to win NaNoWriMo
For most (sane) people, this Friday simply means the start of November. For a large number of writers (with questionable sanity), this Friday is the start of National Novel Writing Month!
Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing
I’ve never had a kid, but I imagine sending out a piece of my writing into the world is a lot like dropping your child off for their first day of school.
5 things I learned in my first year of blogging
Almost exactly one year ago, I posted my first blog post! *insert confetti and lots of cake* So, in the grand tradition of other “blogiversary” posts, I thought I’d share some things I’ve learned while blogging this year. If you don’t take yourself seriously, no one else will I didn’t have a huge audience whenContinue reading “5 things I learned in my first year of blogging”
Guest Post: 4 tips to figure out what kind of book you should write
Hi y’all! Today I’m excited to bring you a post written by Lucia Tang, a contributor at Reedsy. She talks about different methods to decide which idea to pursue for your next writing project. I’ll be starting a new series following along as I start writing a new novel, so I thought this would beContinue reading “Guest Post: 4 tips to figure out what kind of book you should write”
5 steps to conquer the micro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Four)
This is the final part in the Editing Your Novel series. Click to read about the read-through, beta readers, and the macro-edit. The final step in the editing process is the micro-edit. Now that you’ve fixed all the bigger problems, had other people read it for you, and fixed it again, you can dive intoContinue reading “5 steps to conquer the micro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Four)”
The four most important parts of the macro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Three)
Once you’ve finished the read-through, you’re ready to start editing! *insert applause sound effects* Before you jump in at page one and start fixing every little thing, stop and take into consideration the list you made during your read-through. It’s organized from big problems to little problems. Your macro-edit is the beginning of this list:Continue reading “The four most important parts of the macro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Three)”