In my years of blogging, I’ve tried to share lots of awesome story ideas (like my Mystery Writing Ideas , Fantasy Story Ideas , and Romance Plot Ideas .) I’m sure some of my previous lists of plot ideas could be short story prompts, but I thought I’d do a list specifically for good short story ideas. [AdSense-B] I wrote
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Hey friends! Happy June! Happy summer! (Or happy winter, for my friends Down Under.) How’s it going? Mr. Donovan and I are all moved into our new house in the Chicago suburbs, and I’m ready for a season with lots of blogging and writing. We’ll kick it off with a WIP Wednesday! For those of you who are new, welcome!,
Hi friends! Well, as I’m writing this, I’m surrounded by boxes and bags. The moving van comes tomorrow morning, and I still have a lot of packing to do before then after my workday is over, so wish me luck! I’m sure it’ll go okay! Did I finish my novel this month while getting ready to move halfway across the
An artist date is a concept created by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way . Cameron recommends that once a week, you treat your inner artist (or writer, or what have you) to a fun, engaging experience that will spark your inspiration. The only ones on this “date” are you and your creative self. Now, once
Hey friends! Before I published my first book with a publisher, I didn’t understand that there are different types of editing. Even if you’re planning to self-publish, I think it’s really helpful to understanding copy editing vs. developmental editing. Pin or bookmark this one for future reference! And if you’re looking for great editing, go to our editing website, Lucky
Hi friends! Welcome to WIP Wednesday for April! If you’re new around these parts, WIP stands for work in progress, and on the first Wednesday of every month, I share a (usually very raw) excerpt of something I’m working on. You can share an excerpt of your own in the comments! We do have a few rules: *no more
Hi friends! A lot of times when we’re discussing a book proposal at work, we’ll ask, “What’s the conflict?” or say, “This could use some internal conflict.” What we’re talking about, of course, is the conflict getting in the way of a character’s goal—or, in the case of a romance novel, getting in the way of love and a happy