by Shannon Dittemore | Jun 7, 2019 | Mailbag
Today, we’re tackling another mailbag question. Natalie G. asks: How do you keep yourself motivated to finish a story? I write anything that comes to mind but I can never stay on it. It’s difficult for me to keep writing, any tips? I’m really trying...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 10, 2019 | Goals, Mailbag, Writing
Today we have a fantastic mailbag question! Please keep your writing and industry questions coming. There’s a link at the bottom of our home page just for questions like this. Jill, Steph and I take turn answering them and it gives us a feel for where the...
by Jill Williamson | May 1, 2019 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Mailbag, Plot, Story Structure, Writing
Before I answer today’s GTW Mailbag question, I just have to thank those of you who supported my Kickstarter. It is over this Friday, but it is not only already fully funded, we made the stretch goals to record ALL THREE AUDIO BOOKS! ♥ ♥ ♥ I am so excited, I can...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 12, 2019 | Author Life, Creativity, Mailbag, Productivity
Today’s question comes from Rachel and it’s a good one. You can definitely feel her angst and, boy, can I relate. I just feel so stuck. Why is writing so stupidly hard now?I’ve never written an editable book before, so I keep second guessing myself....
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 25, 2019 | Mailbag, Plot
Today’s fantastic question comes from Fiona, who says: I’ve gotten some feedback that some events in my novel are too big of a coincidence and that the plot feels unnaturally lucky or unlucky to have happened to a character. That made me wonder: what makes...
