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Month: July 2019

Filming Your Novel or Screenplay

One way to get your novel or screenplay filmed is to do it as an Indie production. I’ve talked about doing indie productions before in…

What to Eat When You’re Writing

Remember what you snacked on when you read “Fellowship of the Ring” for the 100th time? You probably had fruit, or chips and salsa. I…

When Do You Abandon A Novel?

You’re writing a novel. You reach the doldrums of Act 2. The novel stalls. What now? This is why I recommend staying away from LibreOffice,…

How to Write When You Don’t Feel Like It

There is only one way to write. Make sure you have a dedicated place to write – your writer’s desk, your writing place, your special…

The Uncomfortable Truth about Productivity for Writers

I’m a huge believer in telling you to set word goals. Each day, you should have a writing target. If you’re writing a novel, it’s…

Temporary Changes

I’ve recently had a shift of schedule and it’s taking a little while to get back on track. Posts might be a little spotty for…

How to Start your Writer’s Platform in 2019 Part 2

A writer’s guide to Twitter Twitter is easy to get started in, easy to learn, and easy to make mistakes. Fortunately, you’ll get better as…

How to Start your Writer’s Platform in 2019

Part 1 – The Writers’ blog How do you write a writer’s blog? The technical aspects of it are very simple. If you get Bluehost…

Happy Fourth of July

One of my favorite movies is Independence Day. Good day to watch it. Alas, I never got the DVD. One of my least favorite movies,…

How NOT to Teach Fiction Writing

The craft of writing fiction is not often taught – and when taught poorly can frustrate writers. I tried a class when I was sixteen,…