Some publishers have clear guidelines on novel length. For instance, as an editor in publishing, I generally look for novels of around 75,000 – 90,000 words. Naturally, this can be frustrating to someone who’s written a novel of 50,000 words…or for someone who’s written a novel of 150,000 words or more. That’s why I wanted to write a post to
Category: Writing Matters
Hey hey, it’s my birthday, AND it’s WIP Wednesday! You regulars can just skip right to the excerpt below. But for the uninitiated, WIP Wednesday is when I share a sample of a story in progress, and you do the same in the comments section, if you feel like it! Keep it to 500 words maximum (otherwise, I might trim
If you’ve ever wondered how to start writing again after a long break… you are not alone. I’ve had many people ask me over the years, “I used to be creative—what happened?” Usually, life happened. The necessities of parenthood, caregiving, navigating changes, or just general adulting got in the way. Dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, or grief can also
Hi everyone! Now that 2021 is a wrap, let’s look at some pretty book covers (and a few just plain smart ones) from 2021! Good book cover art is so important to a book’s sales, and with the rise of Bookstagrammers and then of BookTok, aesthetic book covers have become a more effective element of marketing than ever before. While
Hey friends! If you’re a teacher putting together a lesson on Christmas vocabulary, a writer trying to come up with a cute title for your holiday novel or script that hasn’t already been taken, or a content writer, you might be able to use this list of Christmas words. You can also use them to make your own Christmas Pictionary
Hi everyone! I’m really excited about my excerpt today. I hope you like it, too! WIP Wednesday, for new followers, is Work in Progress Wednesday, when I share an excerpt of what I’m working on and invite you to do the same in the comments section. For those of you who are new, here are the guidelines! Make your excerpt 500
Hi, everyone! This is a post about how to show fear in writing through the things that the character actually does. The great American author F. Scott Fitzgerald had a sign over his writing desk that read: Action is character. And I think about this all the time. In the past, I’ve made a list of ways to how to