Tag: writing motivation

  • You Get to Write

    You Get to Write

    Your brain is lying to you about writing. Here’s how to lie back.

  • A Word After a Word

    A Word After a Word

    “A word after a word after a word is power.” Margaret Atwood

  • Friday’s Findings: Go After Inspiration

    Friday’s Findings: Go After Inspiration

    “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” -Jack London National Novel Writing Month It’s NaNoWriMo and it’s not too late to get started. I’m a NaNo rebel which means I’m not following the “rules” (there are no rules). I’m not writing 50k words this month. I’m only writing…

  • Friday’s Findings: The Scariest Part of Writing

    Friday’s Findings: The Scariest Part of Writing

    “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” -Stephen King Friday’s Findings The Best Advice on Plotting I’ve Ever Heard: Two Tips That Make Plotting Your Novel Way Easier What is Fair Use and How is it Different from Plagiarism? Single vs. Multiple Narrators: Pros and Cons for Novelists Differentiating Narrators in a Multi-viewpoint…

  • Friday’s Findings: Were You Meant to Be An Author?

    Friday’s Findings: Were You Meant to Be An Author?

    “Finish the novel. Then write another one. And then, write another one … If you give up after your first book, you were never meant to be an author.” – Ted Dekker Writing Blog Highlights: 5 Ways to Start a Story: Choosing a Bold Beginning | Now Novel 13 Limiting Beliefs That Hold Writers Back…