I remember the day my life as an author totally changed in an irrevocable way. It was as if the sun had suddenly burst through the clouds and I could see what I'd been missing all those years. It was the day I first discovered what a hashtag is. For years I'd had a difficult … Continue reading How to Properly Use Hashtags as an Author
Tag: Writing Tips
10 Things To Do When You Have Writers Block
Writer's Block. Are there any more common words in the writing world? Today I'm writing a list of ten things to do when you have writer's block. Because #WritersBlockDoesntRock Google "Writer's Block" and then read the posts that assure you that all though this is a common malady, it doesn't have to be debilitating for … Continue reading 10 Things To Do When You Have Writers Block
Tried and True Process For Writing a Great Book
My writing process generally looks something like this: Muse over a story idea for endless hours while cutting grass, cooking, driving, sleeping (or trying to, anyway), walking, brushing teeth, reading other books, and pretty much anything else that involves breathing Sit down to write it, then freak out because I remember that plots are delightfully … Continue reading Tried and True Process For Writing a Great Book
Creating Characters That Don’t Blend Together
When I began writing the first version of Echoes when I was in my late teens I wrote over 50,000 words before I realized I had a big, big problem. The book was told in dual narration between identical twins - and they sounded identical. The chapters switched back and forth between narrators, but if I just randomly … Continue reading Creating Characters That Don’t Blend Together
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