Advice to Soothe Self-doubt By Sheila Arellano As writers, we’ve all felt that crushing dread that leads us to doubt every word we’ve written. Rejection is present regardless of which stage of the writing process we are in. We can receive a rejection from a friend, an agent, a colleague or an editor, which isContinue reading “How to Handle Rejection as a Writer”
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How to Outline a Book
Methods for Planning a Novel By Sheila Arellano When that new idea ignites your imagination, the world becomes very exciting. At that moment, all you want to do is start writing. But sometimes—and I know pantsers will disagree here—it is good to take a step back and analyze where your story is going before youContinue reading “How to Outline a Book”
Choosing Themes for Your Stories
How to Pick and Develop Themes in Your Writing
How to Edit When You’re Not an Editor
By: Mariah Prouse I am not an editor. Yet, I cannot deny that I edit and revise my novels to the best of my ability. So, I guess I am just in denial. Anyone else? But editing is a part of the process that leads towards a completed novel. After all, the first draft isContinue reading “How to Edit When You’re Not an Editor”
Imposter Syndrome: The Voice in the Back of Your Head
Ideas to overcome self doubt in your writing journey
Weaving Myths and Legends into Your Writing
Advice to help you embed myths and legends in storytelling.
Make Best Friends Out of Your Characters
Tips to help you create dynamic three-dimensional characters that feel real to your readers. By Megan Amato A story is nothing without its characters. Even in plot driven novels, readers can feel something lacking when a character isn’t properly developed or fleshed out. Beautiful prose, complex plot and magical world building withstanding, it’s the charactersContinue reading “Make Best Friends Out of Your Characters”
How to Create Vivid Fantasy Worlds
By Sheila Arellano We’ve all experienced that sudden spark of creativity, that moment when we see our magical worlds clearly in our heads and we rush to our computer to write. Being a fantasy writer is fun and exciting because we have complete freedom over the worlds we create. The only limit is our imagination!Continue reading “How to Create Vivid Fantasy Worlds”
Balancing Writing With Everyday Life
By Mariah Prouse Alright, so let’s play a game. Give yourself a point for each of the things you have to deal with in your everyday life from the list below: 1- Job: full or part time 2- School: full or part time 3- Kid(s) and/or Pet(s) 4- Chores: Errands, cooking, laundry…do I need toContinue reading “Balancing Writing With Everyday Life”
On #Nanowrimo
We are almost there—the last four days of National Writing Month (or #Nanowrimo) in which we have all collectively spent drinking copious amounts of our caffeinated drink of choice, binging on snacks that don’t fit neatly into the four food groups and deep cleaning areas we have been putting off for months. This time IContinue reading “On #Nanowrimo”
Secret Writers Guild 