4 Tricks When You Don’t Know What to Write

4 Tricks When You Don’t Know What to Write

Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser (or a plontser – somewhere in between on the spectrum of story planning), there are going to be times when you stare at the page or plot outline and think… I have no idea what comes next. Sometimes you’ll write a...
What Agents and Editors Really Want

What Agents and Editors Really Want

If you’ve ever read an interview with an agent or editor, and someone asks “what are you looking for?” you’ll notice they often say things like “we’re always looking for a good story” or “I want to see more stories like (whatever’s popular).” They may say they want...

How to Make Your Writing Memorable

Being successful in the writing world is about standing out in a ridiculously crowded field (like, in-the-millions ridiculous.)  It’s about getting people to find you, but also getting them hooked on your style of writing, on your novels, enough that they decide they...
Say No to the Multitasking Mistake

Say No to the Multitasking Mistake

We live in a world that is full of the drive to do more, more, more.  As writers, we suffer from this expectation maybe more than a lot of other people. We are expected to write more, blog more, market more, be visible on social media more.  It is all Important, with...