A SMART goal is the difference between saying, “I’d really love to write a novel” and saying, “By June 30 of this year, I’ll have the first draft of my 70,000-word novel written.”
But how will you achieve your goal? You still need a plan to get those 70,000 words onto paper, right? And what if your initial plan for achieving that goal doesn’t work?
Read MoreIf so, there’s nothing that says you can’t have a successful writing staycation, my term for a homemade writing retreat. In this blog post, we’ll focus on planning and prep work that will help you set yourself up for success so that when you hunker down and put pen to paper, you’ll have smooth sailing from beginning to end.
Read MoreEspecially if you are an aspiring author looking for a book deal, you should get enthusiastic about email newsletters—at least the ones covering trade publishing news. There are many reasons that we as writers should follow industry news, more than I could brainstorm for one blog. The following three are just the tip of what I hope is a very convincing iceberg.
Read MoreNot all creative writers are good at being organized, but you don’t have to be one of them. By learning a bit about narrative theory and the objective way you can organize your editing to-do list, you can successfully edit your own novel.
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