The writing cycle is the ongoing journey every writer is on and what we’ve been looking at in this Steps To Success novel writing series. Last month we talked about publishing our writing, which can seem like the “finish line” of sorts. Some may say we’ve reached the end of the writing journey. But really […]
So you’ve written your book. Good for you!! Cue fireworks! Celebrations! Accolades of all kinds! This is a huge deal, my friend. After all the excitement dies down, you may find yourself asking, “So… now what?” Just as there are many different writing styles and methods, there are many different options when it comes to […]
This month we’re taking a break from our usual Steps to Success series in order to take a look at something near and dear to my heart. Because NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is here!! Which means that today we’re talking about how to accomplish big writing goals. Whether you’ve signed up with NaNoWriMo to write 50,000 […]
Ever stop reading something because of a spelling mistake? Find yourself twitching when someone misuses their/they’re/there? Shake your head over a typo? I have. This is why editing is important. The Importance of Editing Whether we plan to submit our work to an agent, self-publish, or take our work down a different path: editing is […]
Beta reading is the process of having other people look at our work and give critical feedback. I know, I know. I hate asking for help too. And who likes receiving criticism? Unfortunately, the solitary writer who classily churns out novel after novel on their vintage typewriter completely on their own isn’t a practical model […]
Revising our writing can get a bad rap sometimes. After all, revisions are a lot of work! They can be confusing, hard, and none of us like to hear our work isn’t wonderful just the way it is. It would be nice if we could all write perfect stories the first time around. Unfortunately that’s […]
So you’ve finished the first draft of your story- Congratulations!! That is a very big deal. No matter what shape your story is in, I’m so proud of you! Getting those words down on a page and creating the start of your story is a huge accomplishment. Are you feeling excited? Proud? A bit exhausted […]
There’s something so exciting about writing a first draft. New things being created, new words being put down on the page, new character developments and ideas. In short, everything is new 🙂 That’s not to say the first draft isn’t without its own set of problems and trials! A huge amount of first drafts get […]
Steps to Success is a series walking us through the process of writing a novel from beginning to end. As always, personal preferences and experiences differ. This guide is based in part on my own experiences as well as from authors I have worked with and/or learned from along the way. Today we’re talking about […]
So you’ve decided to write a book – good for you! Hopefully at this point you’ve brainstormed a little bit and have gathered together a rough idea of what you want to write about. Keep those ideas in mind because we’re going to dig a little deeper into them and transform them from vague concepts to solid […]