Editing Your First Draft
A framework for editing your first draft based on the roles of professional editors in the publishing industry
Character Inspiration: Theatre Director
Get a glimpse into the life and experience of a professional theatre director
Character Inspiration: Musician
An enlightening glimpse into the world of a professional oboist
Setting: At the Office
Some guiding thoughts to help you create a realistic office setting
Managing Stress as a Writer
A few thoughts on how to identify and eliminate stress in your writing time
Gratitude for Writers
Strategies for keeping a positive mindset in your writing
Writing Humor
Quick tips for writing authentic humor in fiction
Growing Your Writing Skills in Daily Life
A few ideas for how feed your soul when you aren’t getting enough time to write
Mental Health for Writers Part 2
A few more suggestions for how to take care of yourself as a writer
Planning vs. Pantsing
Should writers plan or pants? The answer: yes!
The Great Power—and Responsibility—of Fiction Writers
What is your greatest superpower as a fiction writer?
Setting: Apartments
Get inspired to write an apartment setting into the world of your story.
Stage to Page: Writing Character Dynamics in Fiction
A few more ideas for fiction writers who wish to hone and enhance the dynamics between their characters
Writing Like an Editor
A few thoughts on how writers can approach their work with the editing process in mind
Facing Writer’s Block
Five strategies for dealing with writer’s block
Character Inspiration: Bookshop Owner
Erin Whaling shares what it’s like to run your own bookshop!
Character Inspiration: Firefighter (Part 2)
A former captain shares about fire hall pranks, training, and what it’s like to be in a position of leadership over a crew.
Character Inspiration: Firefighter (Part 1)
An eye-opening interview with a firefighter about his experiences on the job
Setting: Cafés
Does your book include a café setting? Here are some real-life ideas you could incorporate into your story based on my own experience working behind the counter of a local bakeshop.
Stage to Page: What Can Acting Teach Us About Writing?
Here are a couple ways that theatre school made me a better writer.