"Low Time Preference" Writing Process
My writing was dead. My words were dull and dry, my characters flat and lifeless, and my plot a steaming heap of contradictions and...
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Kim Berkley
- Jan 13, 2022
How to Get Back Into Writing After a Long Break
It’s been a week. A month. A year. Maybe more. You feel like a stranger at your desk; the white abyss of the blank page you’re staring at...
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Skye Horn
- Dec 29, 2021
Writing During the Holidays
2021 is officially coming to an end, and some of you may be panicking about setting “New Year’s Resolutions” for your author business. It...
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Kear Anne Simmons
- Dec 1, 2021
How to Pause and Not Quit
November is over, and for many writers, that means the end of National Novel Writing month. With so many of our community members coming...
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Mandy Kontos
- Nov 11, 2021
The Four Stages of NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo (NaNo) is not just a writing challenge, it’s also a writing community that spans across oceans and time. It’s my favourite time...
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Katie Morrowick
- Sep 30, 2021
How to Find your Routine
Ah, how to start… You know that feeling? The churn in your stomach as you stare at the blank page – when the words are inconveniently not...
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Christine Bergsma
- Sep 15, 2021
Why journaling is an important tool for every writer
Tension is arguably the most essential aspect of any story worth writing and writing worth reading. Authentic tension connects us to the...
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Esme Carmichael
- Sep 9, 2021
How to Balance Writing with the Day Job
I completed the second draft of The Mover of Mountains whilst working two jobs. Weekdays, I’d work 9-to-5 as a numerical modeller;...
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Lily Rooke
- Jul 1, 2021
How to Find the Confidence to Write Again After a Crash
Have you ever been hit by a writing slump? Maybe you’re even struggling through one right now? They can strike at any time, taking with...
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Laura Savage
- May 4, 2021
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,...
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Skye Horn
- Apr 26, 2021
3 Tips for Writing your First Draft
Writing the first draft can be intimidating even for the most experienced writers! Transferring an idea that seems crystal clear in your...
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Megan Beth Davies
- Apr 26, 2021
How to Start Writing your Novel
I don’t know about you, but one of the most exciting parts of writing a book for me is the moment I get the idea. I will be sitting there...
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