Did you know that Coffeetime Romance www.coffeetimeromance.com offers free writing classes and seminars? Here are two of their current and upcoming ones- February 15th-Writing SciFi Romance Heroes presented by Cynthia Sax Cyborgs, Bounty Hunters, Aliens, Clones, Androids – The variety of heroes in SciFi Romance is deliciously varied. Why do readers pick…
Category: Writing Tips
Thinking About Writing A Romance Novel or A Continuing Series?
Are you thinking about writing a romance novel and not sure if it’s the genre for you? Even want a quick refresher in writing a romance novel? On Monday, the start of my How to Write a Romance Novel-A mini-course, kicks off. It runs for just two weeks. Here’s the link and scroll…
Book Reviewing-Improve Your Writing Skills
Love reading and what to improve your writing skills… I’m constantly asked for writing tips and one I always mention is becoming a book reviewer and here’s why- If you’re a beginning writer and can’t figure out what sort of book you’d like to write, reviewing might be for you. You’ll be able…
A Great Blog for Authors
I like to think that This Writer’s Life is all about helping my fellow authors and freelance writers with their journey to getting published and/or getting established. I’ve previously listed some sites that I think are helpful to achieving that goal, but this year I want to find more resources I can share with you….
NaNoWriMo-Day 30
Are you close to the 50,000 word mark? Depending on what time zone you’re in, maybe you already completed this year’s challenge. If you got to the finish line, well done. If you didn’t or don’t think you will, still give yourself a pat on the back. Lots of people talk about writing a novel…
NaNoWriMo-Day 29
One more day to go. You’ve come this far so don’t give up. Today I thought I’d share a tip from my NaNoWriMo e-book. I hope it helps you get to the finish line- Really stuck? Try writing scenes with lots of dialogue or even stretches of narration where you can get a good chunk…
NaNoWriMo-Day 28
Are you close to the 50,000 word mark? Or are you trying to get a novel completed this month? Even if you don’t make it to the finish line, this is a great opportunity to use the next few days to get all your plot twists and conflicts written into the story. You can use them…
NaNoWriMo-Day 26
Four more days left and if you can see the finish line in sight but need some extra time, get all your errands and chores out of the way and then just concentrate on your story.
NaNoWriMo-Day 25
We’re heading into the last five days of the challenge and maybe you need one last boost of energy. Are you the type of writer who likes to write in company? It’s not for me because I’m a people watcher and listen in on everyone’s conversation, but I know lots of authors who love to…
NaNoWriMo-Day 24
Six more days to go and if you don’t think you’ll make it to the finish line, try moving ahead in your book’s storyline. I often have days where my fingers begin to slow down so I jump ahead to a part of the story that’s been in my head the longest and it seems to write…