This week! Books! Holy cow it’s November! Nearly every author panel these days has a variation of this question: “Do you have any advice for writing about people who do not look like you?” Lots of authors out there are wringing their hands over whether they are “allowed” to tell certain stories or even just […]
NaNoWriMo
Tips for #NaNoWriMo 2019
It’s the spookiest time of year! No, not Halloween, it’s the night before thousands of intrepid writers will begin the terrifying task of trying to write an entire novel in a single month. One that also includes a major holiday. Are you ready for National Novel Writing Month? Are you sure? As always, the best […]
Your handy NaNoWriMo prep
Yes, your favorite annual torture device writing festival is here, where thousands of intrepid novelists will set aside November cheer in favor of tearing up their laptops in an effort to write a novel in just one month. It’s called NaNoWriMo, and it’s quite something. Are you ready? You sure? Here are some links that […]
Your NaNoWriMo Tuneup
The leaves are changing in the northeast and there’s a chill in the air. It can only mean one thing: You are about to devote yourself to the greatest writing fest ever scheduled during a month when you are also supposed to spend time with loved ones and eat turkey. Yes indeed, National Novel Writing […]
Everything you need for NaNoWriMo
Na-No! *Clap Clap* Wri-Mo! *Clap Clap* Na-No! *Clap Clap* Wri-Mo! *Clap Clap* Yes, it’s that time of year! Time for tens of thousands intrepid souls to ignore friends, family and pumpkin spice everything in order to write themselves a novel. National Novel Writing Month!! Some of you might be writing your first novel, some of […]
How to get started writing a novel
With National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starting today (!!), here’s an excerpt from How to Write a Novel: 49 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever, on sale now! Rule #12: You have to start somewhere So, uh, how do you get started writing a novel? Start writing! Kidding. Kind of. One mistake […]
