Build Your World
Now you have a story and the characters in it, but what about the rest of your world? Most people think that only fantasy or science-fiction writers have to create a world for their writing, but even writers who create … Continued
Create Your Characters
Now that you’ve got a story idea, who are the people in it? Often, a story is centered around a single, strong character, and you’ve already answered that question. But, what if you haven’t? Well, then, maybe I can help. … Continued
Story Ideas
Need a NaNoWriMo story idea? Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’ve been thinking about this for a long time and you’re ready to start writing. If so, you’re golden and this is post is all academic for you. If not, this … Continued
MFA Quality Ideas
Well, maybe not quite, but, still, writing ideas. I know my posts probably seem a little random these days, but that’s because I have a lot going on. For instance, I’m trying to adjust my personal schedule to get up … Continued
Re-Organizing
It’s time to clean up my act. Seriously. My wife is a professional organizer and decorator, so those of you who know me well know how she suffered when she first moved in with me. I hadn’t devolved into a … Continued
5 Photo Exercises
Did you get a new camera at Christmas? If you did, maybe you’re still learning just how that camera works.  I know, when I got my first digital camera it took weeks of fiddling around to get comfortable with it.  Not … Continued
Pencils Up!
You should be finished with your NaNoWriMo manuscript by now. Either way, it’s done, so you can take a break. If you haven’t finished your work though, don’t give up. Keep writing! It’s really the only thing that matters.
Don’t Give Up!
If you’ve been grinding away at your NaNoWriMo novel, don’t give up! Seriously, no matter how close you are, or are not, to getting 50,000 words of your novel out before the end of the month, keep writing. It’s the … Continued
Start Your NaNoWriMo Manuscript!
If you’re going to do it, now’s the time. Personally, I’m not going to have time, again, this year, though I’d dearly love to join in the challenge of writing 50,000 words of fiction for National Novel Writing Month. Â November … Continued
