Sometimes you have a story all planned out but then a character takes over and your plot goes in a different direction. Never fear because that’s often a very good thing.
Category: Writing How Tos
Wednesday Guest Author-Ella Braeme
Time for another guest author… This Writer’s Life-(TWL)-Welcome to the Wednesday blog, happy to have you join us today. Introduce yourself and tell us about yourself, your writing and your books. Hey there, my name is Ella Braeme and I write the kind of books I love to read. Romance novellas with that small town…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Readers Dream Along
One of the biggest challenges for a writer is getting what’s in your head written in such a way that readers can experience the whole thing like it was a story in their own heads. Is your story doing that?
Wednesday Guest Author-Dani Collins
It’s Wednesday which means it’s time to say hello to another author, this week, it’s Dani Collins… TWL – Tell us about yourself, your writing and your books. Hi! I’m Dani Collins. I live in BC Canada. I’m married to my high school sweetheart and we have two children who have left the nest. I…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Set a Goal
If you work with an editor they’re going to give you a deadline to get your work finished. This week, be your own editor and give yourself a deadline. I must finish my book by…… You fill in the blanks.
Monday Writing Wisdom-No More Unfinished Stories
Do you have a bunch of unfinished stories stored on your computer or even hidden in the pages of a notebook? They can’t be published until you finish them so this week, pull one out and set a date to finally get that story written.
Monday Writing Wisdom-That Blank Page
There’s nothing worse than staring at the blank page or flashing cursor on your laptop screen. Don’t waste time, don’t panic, just start writing, even if it has nothing to do with the story you intend to write. Think of this as a warm up for the day. 99% of the time, it’s all you…
What Would I do If I Was a Beginning Writer Again?
I’m often asked what would I do if I had to start all over again? A new writer who wanted to get published? I’ll be honest, the world of publishing has changed a lot since I first put pen to paper way back in 1987. There are less publishing companies today, but on the other…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Don’t Plan Your Ending
Do you plan the ending of the book? Or does the ending surprise you? Sometimes actually writing the book can take your story in a whole new direction you never saw coming.
How to Be a Fearless Freelance Writer
Have you ever thought about being a freelance writer? I decided to become one way back in 2000. I didn’t have any experience or any contacts with publications. It was scary at first but I ended up making more money than I had in my previous job. Eventually, I got my own columns, was an…