Last week we discussed the basics of setting up a habit of writing (editing, marketing, etc.) regularly, but today we’re going to focus more on the nuts and bolts of putting together a plan for consistency. The more things you
Consistency Basics
Last week we looked at why consistency is important for building up a writing habit. Today we’re going to look at what the basics are for setting up a consistent habit. Let’s dive right in. Set goals. If you don’t
Why Consistency is Important
On to a new topic today, Squiders! But first, I want to tell you about a promo that’s going on through tomorrow, March 17. You can get a variety of fantasy novels or series for free or $.99 through here.
Poll Results, Project Switching, and Musical Aftermath
Okay, so judging from the poll last week, the next nonfiction topic we’ll focus on is writing consistently–why you should do it, strategies for doing it, and how not to beat yourself up about it if life has other plans.
Results, a Poll, and a Crazy Week in General
Good news, Squiders! I think my crazy plan of fixing the writer’s block on one novel by starting a completely different novel may actually be working. It’s a miracle, I know. I don’t have a huge amount of words on
Ill-advised Interludes
Ah, Squiders. I may be doing something very stupid, but I’m going to do it anyway and see how it turns out. You guys know I’ve been working on a rewrite for a while now. Well, I worked on getting
A Break from the Madness
Woo, I feel like this week’s gone at a breakneck pace, Squiders. Aside from getting The Short of It out, here’s what I’ve been up to: I’m in a musical! I think I’ve talked in the past about trying out
Performance Anxiety
Let’s take a breather from the submitting/publishing for a moment, squiders. I’m having a problem at the moment that I suspect a lot of other authors occasionally run into as well. I’m calling it performance anxiety for simplicity’s sake. You
Goals, Accomplishments, and Zombie Alpaca
Happy arbitrary division of time, everybody! But a new year feels good, doesn’t it? I feel good, anyway, like there’s a year of possibility out there just waiting for me to take it. To get things started, look at this
Character Change as a Catalyst for Conflict
A few weeks ago, my sister finally convinced me to join Pottermore and get sorted into a house. Now, I was 14 when I started reading the Harry Potter books, and over the years I have taken a lot of sorting quizzes.
