I've done enough prewriting work on my new novel to know a lot about it. But today, as I worked, I Continue Reading
July 8, 2010
Success: What Price Does Your Character Pay?
I'm getting much closer to actually starting my new novel, but I'm still asking myself a crucial Continue Reading
June 29, 2010
Establish the Emotional Arc
As I'm working on the plan for this new novel, creating characters and trying out voices, I'm trying Continue Reading
June 24, 2010
Midpoint Crisis: Plotting
Starting a new novel, I always try to look at the structure of the plot, but this time, I'm Continue Reading
June 22, 2010
Writing Schedule: 1 page/day=250+/year
I'm a terrible writer! I planned to start on my new novel yesterday and got so busy catching up on Continue Reading
June 21, 2010
Mentor Texts: Novels to Learn From
I'm finally -- after two major life events, a grandchild and my daughter's wedding -- ready to start Continue Reading
May 6, 2010
Rich Prewriting Enhances Novel
Rich Prewriting Enhances Novel I’m currently researching material for my novel. Setting. Continue Reading
March 2, 2010
The Lonely Brainstormer
Searching for the Right Ideas Brainstorming, created by advertising genius Alex Osborn, is meant to Continue Reading
October 20, 2009
NaNoWriMo Lessons
NaNoWriMo and the Evolution of a Writer Guest post by Beth Cato. Follow her NaNoWriMo progress at Continue Reading
October 16, 2009
Nail Your Novel
Review of Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris British author and writing teacher Roz Morris has a new Continue Reading