Writing: Prepping for NaNoWriMo 2024

Writing: Prepping for NaNoWriMo 2024

In only a couple of weeks, writing enthusiasts across the globe will set off on NaNoWriMo 2024. That novel idea that’s been floating around in your head wants to succeed—here are some tips on winning NaNoWriMo. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for preparing your novel idea for the NaNo challenge: The Character […]

Writing: Back Story Refresher

Writing: Back Story Refresher

Writing back story is always tricky. Learn some easy techniques for easing back story into your work. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s review some basic methods for efficient back story in your fiction: Why Back Story? Writers want readers to understand their character. This urge can lead to a lengthy re-tell of the character’s background, […]

Get it Down: Finishing NaNoWriMo

Get it Down: Finishing NaNoWriMo

As this year’s NaNoWriMo comes to a close, the first thing all participants should do is congratulate themselves. I mean, really–it takes guts, grit and grind (both the routine and the coffee) to get a novel’s first draft complete in 30 days. But what now?Writing Tip for Today: As your novel accelerates toward its climax […]