Writing Tips and Resources

Book settings are key to a strong novel. It’s the descriptions of these places that make the story feel real to the reader. Here are five of my favorite places to set a novel and the reasons why. Book Setting 1: New Orleans Okay, I confess that I’m just partial to this city. It’s one…

Self-care is essential for maintaining a productive writing life. As writers, we often spend long hours sitting at our desks, pouring our creativity and energy into our work. However, it’s important to remember to take care of ourselves both physically and mentally in order to continue producing high-quality content. By prioritizing self-care, we can improve…

Since Christmas has exploded in every store, I thought this might be a good time to give out some gift ideas for the writers in our circle of friends and families. I’m using links to Amazon but am not affiliated with it at this time. I just like to buy there, since I’m lazy and…

When it comes to writing, dialogue can be a powerful tool for bringing your characters to life. By carefully crafting what your characters say and how they say it, you can give your readers a deeper understanding of who your characters are and what makes them unique. Dialogue Shows Personality One of the key ways…

Every career has a set of jargon that all involved understand, and authors are no exception. So there are certain terms that writers should know. There is an intimidating amount of publishing slang out there, but here are the 16 that I found the most useful when I first started down the publication road. Term…

There are a lot of myths out there about formatting a manuscript. People seem to think that it’s this difficult and complicated process that requires special software and years of experience. But that’s not true! Formatting your manuscript is actually quite easy, as long as you know what you’re doing. In this blog post, I’ll…

Beta Readers are a novelist’s secret weapon. They help you improve your book by providing feedback, pointing out plot holes and inconsistencies, and helping to make sure the tone and style of your novel are consistent. But what is it about beta readers that seems to bring out such extreme reactions from novelists? Some brag…