Some really good advice for writers struggling to get words on the page and he breaks down his ideas into seven steps, simple things we can all do.
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An Atlas, Not An Outline
When I think in these terms, I see my outline as a map of the world I’m creating, an atlas of all the possibilities, and I’m free to just write.
Scrivener Tip: View Your Research in Composition Mode
Four simple steps for accessing your research, character studies, or place descriptions while writing in Composition Mode in Scrivener.
Eight Years Blogging and I’m Almost There
In eight years blogging I have turned a toddler into a tween, created another human from scratch & traveled the world, but I haven’t yet finished my novel.
When Creative Panic Sets In
For all the stories I know I have inside me, I can’t seem to finish even this first novel to a level that I’m satisfied with. The creative panic sets in.
Mastering the Art of Writing Through Practice
To write stunning prose in truly new and surprising ways, we must know the basic tools of the trade and practice using them until they are second nature.
Writing a Novel is Hard
Writing a novel is hard. I’ve written countless drafts and discarded thousands of pages (I wish that was an exaggeration).