Outlining for Pantsers: Three Key Stages of Wrestling Your Rough Draft Under Control
Outlining for Pantsers: Three Key Stages of Wrestling Your Rough Draft Under Control Some writers love to plan out every detail of their plot in advance … but is there such thing as outlining for pantsers? If you follow writing groups, blogs, or social media accounts...
The Right Way to Expand a Too-Short Piece of Writing
The Right Way to Expand a Too-Short Piece of Writing Note: This post was last updated in September 2024. Is your piece of writing too short? One common issue that standard writing advice covers is how to cut down your first draft. And this advice comes up time and...
How to Write When … You Have So Many Emails to Deal With
How to Write When … You Have So Many Emails to Deal With This post is part of my ongoing “How to Write When…” series. As I draft this – after a very busy summer! – I have 1,278 unread emails in my inbox. Most of those aren’t emails from individuals...