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I have written hundreds of blog posts over the years, across various platforms (including the now-defunct Publishing Crawl).
Below are all posts from 2009-2015, except for those with broken links I can no longer access!
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On Publishing
Learn the basic steps you have to take to get a book deal with a traditional publisher.
On Writing
New to writing? Need help plotting your novel or developing your characters? You’ve come to the right (or write?) place. (Disclaimer.)
- Magical Cookies, or Don’t Write the Boring Parts
- A Simple Show vs. Tell Troubleshoot
- Simple Tricks to Unstick Your Plot: the Domino Effect
- Simple Tricks to Unstick Your Plot: Where is Everyone?
- Building Plot from Character
- Scenes: What are they and how do you write them?
- Taking Tips from the Movies and TV
- Understanding Reader Expectations
- Creating Memorable Characters: Protagonists and Antagonists
- Knowing my Endings–Or Not
- Researching for your Novel
- Balancing Description and Infodump
- A Collection of IG Stories About Revising (video)
- Show Don’t Tell in Action (video)
- On World Building (video with author Akshaya Raman)
- Character Building & Deep POV (video with author Akshaya Raman)
Productivity & Writer's Block
I have read tens of books on productivity (like, legit, tens of them). I’m especially interested in creative productivity. This blog series compiles and shares everything I’ve not only learned but also implemented with great success. (Disclaimer.)
Writing & Publishing Support
Got a book deal or are just curious about what it’s like after the sale? These posts might help you out.
