Topics include:
Editing – Life as a Published Author – Tips – Unpopular Opinions – Clichés – Process – Characterization – Research – Handwriting – Personal – Plot – Other Literary Elements
Editing
Music Makes Editing Much More Fun
When it’s Okay to Turn Off Your Inner Editor
Writers, Should You Hire a Beta Reader?
Life as a Published Author
Coming Up with a Terrific Title
Publishing When You Think You’re Ready, But Really Aren’t
The Struggle with Sequels Standing on Their Own
Want to be a Serious Writer? Be prepared… it’s Expensive, But There are Some Tricks to Save Money
Want to Publish a Book? Here’s What I Learned
Want to Revive Your Childhood Imagination? If so, Be Careful
Why I Don’t Title Chapters in My Novels
Why You Should Wait to Publish a Hardcopy of Your Book
Tips
Behold…Some Useful Tips for Worldbuilding in Writing
My Reaction to an Article About Setting Stories Now and What I Think You Can Do About it
Why You Should Let Inspiration Come Naturally
Unpopular Opinions
Clichés
Do I Like These In Fiction? No Way… Too Clichéd!
You Can Turn Clichés into More Original Ideas
Process
A New Process Has Come for My Writing: It Involves More Outlining and Fewer Drafts
Deny, Rethink, Accept, and Write – This is a Part of my Writing Process
Dictate the Darn Story If Necessary
My Writing Process: It Starts Short and Sloppy
Why I Can’t Write Without Planning
Why You Shouldn’t Rush Your Writing
Your Story Might Work with Fewer Words
Characterization
Describing Characters in Books: My Unique Views on That
Developing Protagonists and How I Did it
When Child Characters Need to Rely on Adults
Why I Differentiate My Characters from Myself
Why I Don’t Base My Characters Off of People I Know
Why Names Rarely Have Purposes in My Writing
When Should You Describe Voices in Your Writing?
Characters: When All of Their Flaws Are Too Hard to Apply
Research
Don’t be Shy and Give it a Try: Research by Asking Real People
Handwriting
Cutting Notebook Paper for Writing…Not!
I See My Many Colors Writing Through
Save Time with Shorthand Writing
Personal
How I Wish I Could Write Several Novels at Once
I Am Not Like Other Writers…And Let Me Tell You Why
On Writing my Third “Magical Missions” Novel
Unintentional Symbolism and Messages I’ve Made in My Writing
Plot
Plot Hole Problems: Why They Bother Me (and Others)
Story Too Complex to Tell? Don’t Sweat it—I’ve Got Tips
When You Unconsciously Use the Plot Structure in Any Story You Write
Other Literary Elements