How Much Research Do You Need for Your Plot to Hold Together?
How Much Research Do You Need for Your Plot to Hold Together? This is the second post in our series on “Developing Better Plots”. If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here: What is Plot … and is it the Same Thing as Story or...
What’s “Real” Writing – and Does Yours Count?
What’s “Real” Writing – and Does Yours Count? This post was originally published in June 2013, and updated and republished in July 2019. Do you ever worry that your writing doesn’t really “count” somehow? The first time I felt this was back in 2008 –...
17 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Time – Even When It’s Limited
17 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Time – Even When It’s Limited This post was first published in April 2014, and updated in July 2019. Do you have as much time as you want to write? Probably not. (If you’re in the position of having plenty of time but...