There seems to be this unseen rule that writers can only write in one genre. That as writers our first published book sets our path for the rest of our careers. Why are we set to one path once our first publication hits the market? There is honestly no proven statistics that you will only…
If you’ve ever heard about the month-long writing month called NaNoWriMo than you’ve probably heard all of this before. However, these truths are universal in understanding the strain NaNoWriMo puts on all of us as writers. Not everything is what it seems and you can make NaNoWriMo work for you. For those of you that…
Self-doubt is a problem that takes over a writers’ mind to the point that writing is delayed days, weeks, months, or even years. That rush of creativity you once felt has withered away to absolutely nothing. You can’t write. You can’t enjoy the creative process. It’s no joke when writing doubts settles in. What’s worse…
Let’s face it, motivation is something we all struggle with. Need to write your next chapter? Well don’t worry, the dirt under your living room couch that you haven’t thought about in a year suddenly needs to be cleaned. Maybe it’s the fear of continuing your project. Or maybe you’re stuck in your own plot…
You buy a new program only to realize you don’t have the first clue on how to work it. Do you abandon it? Or do you learn how to work it? When it comes to my Scrivener resources series, you will learn that you need to learn how to make it work for you. That’s…
At this point, I’ve developed several posts dedicated to Scrivener. How to create templates to fit your project needs. The pros and cons of using Scrivener. But I haven’t told you the basics. What you need to know to be successful in using the complex writing program. Today, I’m writing a basic set-up tutorial for…
Finding the perfect format that fits your writing needs is different for every person. No two people are the same, but the templates we’re given are one size fits all. Well, let me tell you, it wasn’t working for me. So when I came across a way to craft my on Scrivener templates, I knew…
Time to get organized! As writers and creatives, there is a lot going on in our lives that always takes precedence over letting our creative juices out. Then when we go to sit down, everything is halted. The desk is messy. The dog threw up. Everything pulling you away from your one passion. Being creative. In…
Resources are everywhere when it comes to writing. Anything you need can be found by typing into Google exactly what you’re looking for. In my writing journey, I’ve come across many resources that I’ve found useful in my projects. You can find previous Writing Resources here. Today’s resource topic is on Character Development. We all…
Today I have a lovely guest post for you all! Jane from Literally Jane is here to talk about fanfiction! Now I’m completely in the dark when it comes to fanfiction. I’ve heard of it but never wrote it. Honestly, I didn’t even know how big it was until I started blogging. Apparently, I’ve been…