What’s the first thing you think when you read “world-building”? It might be “Fantasy”; it might be “J.R.R. Tolkien”; it might be “Oh no, endless exposition!” The first time I heard readers saying they didn’t enjoy world-building, I was surprised. Eventually, I realized that they thought of world-building as an annoying break from the action… Continue reading Worldbuilding in Pieces // Guest Post by Shaina Krevat
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Writers’ Corner // 5 Things Every Aspiring Author Should Know
By Isa Muh'd Many people want to write a book and become authors. There are tons of reasons why one should write a book. For some, it’s for the credibility, the feeling of authorship, or the joy you get knowing you’ve made a contribution to the world. Whatever your reason might be for writing a… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // 5 Things Every Aspiring Author Should Know
Writers’ Corner // It’s All in the Details by Shauna E. Black
Hello everyone! I am so glad to introduce a guest post by Shauna E. Black, a traditionally published author of young adult science fiction and fantasy. Her new release, The Phantom Nightingale was published January 28, 2020. Some time ago, my husband and I took a weekend trip across our state to see a friend… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // It’s All in the Details by Shauna E. Black
11 Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2019
Hi everyone! Now that November has come and gone and I've refilled on sleep and feeling less zombie-like rejuvenated, I thought that it's a good opportunity to look back on how NaNoWriMo went this year, what went well and what could be improved for next time. What Went Well 1: Waking up early Yup! As… Continue reading 11 Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2019
Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
Hello everyone! Today on Writers' Corner, we have a guest post by the amazing D.A. Smith, who will give us some times for how to win NaNoWriMo! D.A. Smith is the author of the sci-fi novel Syphons, which was published in May 2019. A special thanks go to the very generous host, Sophia Li, the… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
Hello everyone! It is day 20 of NaNoWriMo! How are you all holding up? I have to tell you, I am feeling exhausted. It's been a tough month, juggling NaNo along with, well... life. I am a person who likes to push myself, and I am excellent at not giving myself a break. And I… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
Writers’ Corner // My Journey Into Flash Fiction by Rosey Lee (& giveaway!)
Hello everyone! Today on Writers' Corner we have a guest post by Rosey Lee about her experience writing flash fiction. Rosey Lee is the author of Beautiful, Complicated Family: Volumes 1 and 2. There will be a giveaway coming up with really awesome prizes so be sure to read through the entire post! I’ve always… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // My Journey Into Flash Fiction by Rosey Lee (& giveaway!)
How I Outlined My NaNo Novel
Hey everyone!! We are getting really close to November (yikes!!!) and I think I got my NaNoWriMo novel kind of planned out (maybe??) so I thought I'd share my outlining process with you guys. First thing's first, what is NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It is an event, occurring annually every November,… Continue reading How I Outlined My NaNo Novel
My Editing Process Part 2 (+ more templates!)
Hey everyone! It's time to talk about editing again! Editing is a big, complicated process so that's why I dedicated two posts to this topic. Last time, we talked about recruiting beta-readers and compiling feedback. In today's post, we will talk about how to incorporate beta-reader feedback into our edits. Disclaimer: This is not the… Continue reading My Editing Process Part 2 (+ more templates!)
3 Ways to Outline Your NaNo Novel by Sean Fesko
Hello everyone! We are continuing with the Preptober theme on Writers' Corner! Today our guest writer is Sean Fesko who will give us tips and hints on how to outline your NaNoWriMo novel. Sean writes short stories, novels, and even non-fiction. His latest short story, Let's Be Legends, was published in February 2019. With National… Continue reading 3 Ways to Outline Your NaNo Novel by Sean Fesko
