5 Things I Learned Self-Publishing
By Russ Linton Last June I published my first book, Crimson Son. I’ve been living the...
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Category: Writing How-To
4 Writing Tips to Boost Your NaNoWriMo and Other Writing Projects
Congratulations, NaNoWriMo participants! You’re halfway to your deadline! But what if...
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Fast Writing Tip for NaNoWriMo and Other Deadlines
If you’re doing a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), congratulations — you are a...
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6 NaNoWriMo and Novel Project Development Techniques & Tools
Whether you are preparing for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) or simply working on your...
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NaNoWriMo Prep: The Ultimate Plot Development Guide
In preparation for NaNoWriMo, I’ve created a comprehensive guide to novel plot development,...
Read MoreFiction Writing Plot Development Storyboards
While taking a workshop with author Janice MacDonald on developing a traditional fiction story...
Read MoreNaNoWriMo Prep: Novel Writing Plot Development and Project Worksheet
Howdy! We’ve Updated this Page Recently. All of this information and worksheets were updated in 2013 and can now be found here and here. Please head to the latest posts for the New and Improved Novel Writing Plot...
Read MoreNaNoWriMo Prep: Plot Development and Profile Worksheets, Visualizing Collage, and More
While everyone else is carving pumpkins and hunting for a black turtle neck and New Balance...
Read MoreType, Text, Fonts, iPhones, Irony and RIP Steve Jobs
As a writer I consider words and reading important. But I was also trained in the visual and...
Read MoreR.I.P. Mass-Market Fiction Paperback
The New York Times has an interesting article on the decline in sales and marketing of the...
Read MoreBlake Snyder Save the Cat! Story Plot Development Storyboards
A friend of mine who writes urban fantasy novels turned me on to Blake Snyder’s Save the...
Read MoreRecommended Reading on Writing a Better Story and Character
The Atlantic Monthly has a terrific article about what makes a good story and characterization. It’s a piece by author Tim O’Brien explaining how each time he sits in a writer’s workshop and manuscript critique...
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