NaNoWriMo might be over but that doesn’t mean you still can’t write a novel in 30 days. Success depends on planning and that’s why I came up with my Write a Novel in 30 Days Journal and Planner. The good news is if you follow this link, you can buy it for $5 off its…
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12 Days of Christmas-Day Five-A Long Story, Short
Have you ever thought about writing short stories? It’s a great way to supplement your fiction writing, the perfect way to ease yourself into writing, and the ideal warm up practice for all things writing. Day 5 of my 12 Days of Christmas special features my plotting your short story and novella workshop and it’s…
It’s Day Four-12 Days of Christmas-What A Character
What’s the most important part of a story? Many people will say plot, but that’s only part of the magic. You can’t have a fantastic story without characters to live it. Welcome to Day four of the 12 Days of Christmas. The deal of the day is my Write Characters workshop. Here’s the link with…
12 Days of Christmas Day 3-POV
Did an editor return your manuscript telling you it had head-hopping issues? Or maybe you don’t know what’s wrong with your story or why it’s not working… Hint….it could be you’re using the wrong point of view character. POV is a vital part of the storytelling process, but many authors don’t pay enough attention to…
12 Days of Christmas-Plotting Your Novel Workbook
It’s Day Two of the 12 Days of Christmas. Do you struggle with planning and plotting your novels? Lots of writers do, even established authors. Today’s discounted item used to be just part of the workshop by the same name until one of my students suggested I sell them separately so the Plotting Your Novel…
Fiction Predictions for 2024
I hoping I’m not breaking a rule that I always tell my students and that’s to never write to trends. However, I thought it would be fun to do some research and try to figure out what’s going to be hot in the world of fiction for 2024 and maybe even beyond… First of all,…
Author Super Bundle-Last Day at Lower Price
It’s Cyber Monday… Did you pick up any great deals over the last four days? If you missed my post on Friday, I mentioned the Author Super Bundle, I’m taking part in, both as an affiliate and contributor. One thing I love about this one, apart from it being the highest quality one I’ve ever…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
It’s almost Black Friday with Cyber Monday close behind. While I won’t be running any sales during this time, I’ve opted to take part in an author bundle that I know you’ll love. I’m contributing a new product and this bundle is keyed toward book promotion which I know many people struggle with these days….
NaNoWriMo-Ready, Set, Go
Hello fellow authors. Happy fall (or spring). It will soon be that time of year again. NaNoWriMo will be upon us before we know it. For the first time in many years, I’m going to take part. I’ll be writing a cozy mystery. How about you, are you up to the challenge? Have you tried…
Wednesday Guest Author- M.S. Spencer
It’s Wednesday and that means, it’s Guest Author Day. This week it’s M.S. Spencer… 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. about yourself, your writing and your books. Hello, my name is M. S. Spencer. Although…