By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Some authors swear by writing before the sun is up. Others are nocturnal. And lots don’t have a choice, squeaking in words whenever a spare minute flares up. Which begs the question: is a certain time of day better than others to write? Short answer: Yep. Long answer: The best time to get your word count …
Where Do You Start Your Story?
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 We all struggle with where to start our stories. It’s been said a novel’s opening is the most important thing to nail, and you’ve heard the advice: don’t start too early—the reader has no idea where you’re coming from, don’t bore the reader, don’t confuse the reader. I struggle with openings in every book I’ve written. I …
Writing Challenge: Write A Book In A Month
by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall Has your writing been lagging? Not motivated to finish or keep going? How about a challenge? You game? I’m going to write a book during the month of August. Last week I realized summer is almost over and I’m behind on my writing goals, embarrassingly so. Yes, I’m busy. We all are, right? I was moaning to a …