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The Pantser's Guide to Outlining

Forgive me writers, for I am a pantser. It has been 438 days since my last outline. Pantsers, I know we hate outlining. It’s in the name....

The Importance of Outlining

“The first draft is pure torture for me. I hate every second of it.” ~ Judy Blume, Masterclass It doesn’t surprise me that even a...

Writing Short Stories to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

While the world is busy wrapping up halloween costumes, eating up all that halloween candy and buying christmas decorations, all the...

From Pantser to Planner: Tips on Outlining your Novel

Would you believe me if I told you that not four years ago, I sat down to write a four-book fantasy series with nothing written down,...

How to Design your Novel

There are countless ways to go about writing a novel, as many ways as there are writers, and more. No two stories are brought into this...

Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First Draft

Five years ago, I decided to write a book. So, I did. It was easy. Said no writer in the history of the world, ever. When I began writing...

How to Develop your Characters

The definition of Character development is the process of building a unique believable person and/or the changes that the character goes...

How to Go From a Newbie to a Novelist

Before we dive in, I’d like you to repeat these four words: I am a writer. If you’re embarking on this wild journey of writing a book,...

Which is the Best Outlining Style for you?

Oh man. Outlining. Some of us dread it. Some of us love it. Did you know you could be dreading it because you’re not outlining the way...