by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 14, 2019 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Plot, Writing Life
It’s funny to me that sometimes I start a blog post thinking, “I’ve learned this cool thing, and I want to tell others!” And other times, like today, I start a blog post thinking, “I wonder what I have to say about this.” As it...
by Jill Williamson | Jan 9, 2019 | First Drafts, Writer's Block
Ideas have never been a problem for me. I have an entire file cabinet full of them. The problem is, I can’t write books as quickly as I get new ideas. And I love, love, love so many of my ideas. To keep from having a brain meltdown, I make folders for the ideas...
by Shannon Dittemore | Dec 21, 2018 | Author Life, Creativity, First Drafts, Grow An Author, Productivity
This year we’ve been talking about drafting a novel. The process of moving from idea to finished first draft isn’t JUST about getting your story on the page. It’s also about growing in your discipline and your craft. It’s about planting the...
by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 3, 2018 | Author Life, First Drafts, Grow An Author
There are a few habits that I picked up early in my writing journey that I’ve hung onto, and one of them is not letting anyone see my first drafts. I certainly don’t believe this is something that all writers should do/have to do, and I know many choose to...
by Jill Williamson | Nov 28, 2018 | Editing, First Drafts, NaNoWriMo, Scenes and Scene Structure
First of all, as I’ve said before, National Novel Writing Month isn’t all about “winning.” Most of you know that 50,000 words isn’t long enough to be a full novel, anyway. The point is to get yourself writing, to write in community with...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 12, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author, Story Endings
I learn new things with every book I write, even the ones that I ultimately never finish. Within These Lines probably taught me more than just about any book I’ve ever written because there were so many unique things about writing the story. Like: I’ve...
