Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing: 3 Situations That Trigger Writing Procrastination (& What You Can Do)
Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing: 3 Situations That Trigger Writing Procrastination (& What You Can Do) Procrastination is the bane of many writers … or would-be writers. It can affect you at any stage of your writing life. And it’s one of the top problems I...
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry In this year’s Aliventures survey, one person wrote: “When I decide to write for public consumption, my writing becomes stilted and didactic. I write much more loosely and enjoy...
Three Act Story Structure (Including the Seven Key Plot Points Your Novel Needs)
Three Act Story Structure (Including the Seven Key Plot Points Your Novel Needs) Does your novel draft feel a little lopsided? Is your pacing off, or does it seem like the story takes ages to get started? Maybe the tension slackens off in the middle, or you feel like...