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Recent Blog Posts
How to Add Tension and Pace to a Scene That’s Sagging
Some novel scenes speed along, taut and tense, and full of energy. But others drift, with your characters ambling around, chatting or thinking, not really doing anything much at all. The pace sags … and the tension might feel non-existent. For a lot of novelists, this...
How Long Does it Take to Write 1,000 Words?
This post was first published in April 2020 and updated in January 2026. How long does it take to write 1,000 words? If you're writing a novel ... the answer matters! If you’re aiming for an average-ish novel length of 80,000 words, then that’ll take you 80 days,...
My Annual Writing Goals for 2026 (Tell Me Your Goals, Too!)
Happy New Year! We’re just over a week into 2026 … and there’s a good chance you’ve been thinking about your writing, and what goals you might want to set for the year. I’d love to hear what you’re working on: just pop a comment below (or if you prefer, drop me an...