Friday’s Findings

I’m doing word sprints in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Yes, I’m training like an athlete trains for a race. In this case, I sit in my chair, set my phone for 20 minutes and write non-stop on my WIP (not my NaNoWriMo project). If you think about it, isn’t this a great way to write a rough draft all year ’round?

Here are some articles on writing fiction I’ve read lately:

• What is a Foil Character and What Role Do They Play? (With Examples)
• Fiction University: Struggling with Writing Burnout? Try These Tricks
• How to Plot a Novel: 7 Tips for Success
• Timed Editing: For Focus, Productivity & Your Manuscript’s Best Health
• Words to Describe the Way People Talk
• Want to Write More Believable Characters? Make’em Quirky

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