Psychology of Characters: Part 1
Use the cognitive triangle to track your character’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
What Matters Most
Get your head on straight if you’re stuck with a project
Tips for First Drafts: Plot
Is your plot sustained by cause and effect?
Simple Shifts for Stressed-Out Writers
Simple changes in perspective to get some pep back in your step
Tips for First Drafts: Characters
Are your characters authentic?
Tips for First Drafts: Theme
Is your manuscript sending the message you want it to?
Grace for Writers
A few hopeful reminders for stressed-out writers
Story Killers
A few thoughts on what might be causing your story to stall
Creativity Kick-starters
Writing exercises to spark inspiration and develop your craft
Research Like a Pro
Tips and tricks to help guide fiction writers in their research process
Survival Guide: Being a Writer with a Day Job
Ideas for putting a positive spin on your day job when you’d really rather be writing
How to Start
Tips on how to start writing a book
Writing When You’re Afraid
Ideas for how to face your writing when fear is holding you back
Write Like a Martial Artist
A few Taekwondo takeaways that can be applied to the writer’s craft
Writing When You’re Overwhelmed (Part 2)
How can writing help us move through the difficult seasons of life?
Writing When You’re Overwhelmed (Part One)
Practical tips to use when writing feels like a lot
Editing Your First Draft
A framework for editing your first draft based on the roles of professional editors in the publishing industry
Managing Stress as a Writer
A few thoughts on how to identify and eliminate stress in your writing time
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