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Choosing the time period of a story is one of the most important things a writer has to do. It can be easily glossed over, because we tend to focus a lot more on the physical surroundings in which the story takes place. But those surroundings will look vastly different, and perhaps even serve different functions in …
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The self-publishing business is all about speed of delivery and consistent quality. While the latter is open to interpretation, a speedy delivery is something quite tangible — and trainable. It's very important to be able to write good books fast, and publish them on a consistent schedule. It offers you credibility, professionalism, and a steady increase in readers. A …
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We all need inspiration, especially when we're neck-deep in our manuscripts. I'm in that situation right now, trying to pick up momentum, kick myself into gear. So I do the only reasonable thing: I procrastinate making pretty pictures! 😛 Seriously, though. The following are things I absolutely believe in, things which always help me overcome inertia, self-doubt, and the endless slew …
Wheee, release day has finally come! The Prime Rift is out now on Amazon, and I'm super excited! I had a blast writing this novel. I hope it will be a fun, exciting read for you! If you're still on the fence, here's an excerpt from the first chapter. 😉 Happy reading! The Prime Rift …
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Now updated for 2017 & 2018! Scroll to the bottom of the post to download. I love spreadsheets. They're the best and easiest way for me to keep my writing projects organized, keep track of my process and progress, and even edit the manuscript! I've talked plenty about my novel outlining process on this blog, and how it's …
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There are essentially two ways in which you can draft a longer work of fiction: You can draft it linearly, in the same way a reader would read it, writing chapters in their logical order. Or you can draft it out of sequence, jumping forward and back, to: write all chapters related to a specific sub-plot in …
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The speed of publication is one of the biggest advantages of self-publishing. No longer do you have to wait one year (or more) between release dates. You can publish whenever you're ready. And when you publish often, especially if you put out books in the same series in rapid succession, you get increased visibility & greater reader engagement. …
