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Writer’s BingoWhether you’re waiting for an agent to offer representation, an editor to accept your short story or simply for the snow to melt, killing time can...
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Morning Pages My Way – By Nanette GamilyMost writers are familiar with writer’s block. It is the painful moment when words no longer flow freely on the page. For me, writing fiction has...
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Bringing Color to WritingFebruary, being Black History Month, I’ve listed a few authors that have not only taught me, but inspired me. 1950 Gwendlyn Brooks was the...
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Developing a Smart Writing HabitI’ve read that smart goals are relevant, written, specific, measurable, time-keyed, and exciting. I like this list and I’m going to build a habit...
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The Secret to Using Secrets in Your WritingLet’s talk about secrets. Okay, sure the whole point about secrets is that you’re not supposed to talk about them. But as authors, we are the gods...
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Goal Setting: Help or Hindrance?As writers, how many times do we hear that the best way to watch those pages stack up is to set a goal for yourself. We hear a constant and...
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Brainstorming Characters that Leap Off the PagesBlindSpot, my second book and first psychological suspense, releases in May, so before the whirlwind of marketing for that one starts up in...
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Writing to SurviveBack in October, I wasn’t sure I’d get to write these words: on January 13, I graduated with my MFA in Creative Writing. I started the...
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My Experience with a Reedsy Live Editing Session (with Tom Bromley)First, I’d like to wish, wherever you are Edgar Allen Poe, a happy birthday. January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849. A free one-hour editing...
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Strengths and Weaknesses: Two Sides of the Character CoinYou’ve heard the advice that characters should have both strengths and weaknesses to make them appear more “rounded” and multi-dimensional. It’s...
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Starting a ‘Writing Habit’ Isn’t EasyI’ve reached the point of desperation in my efforts to start and maintain a writing schedule. With the new year, I had hoped to begin writing for...
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Novel vs NovellaWhen a reader picks up a book they are already gearing up for the story inside. They are soaking in knowledge before they even pull it off the...
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New What?I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a grump about the whole New Year thing. I’m a skeptic, too, when it comes to making and keeping...
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Johnny Worthen’s Patented Cure-All Scene Outline Template and Balding Cure* (Now with More Flavor Enhancers and Electobalm!®) *results may vary – By Johnny WorthenFirst off, if you’re a fanatical pantser you should probably skip this article and go stare at a blank page for a couple hours regretting your...
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Writing with Purpose & Passion in 2024I’ve written two novels and interviewed several hundred debut authors for my podcast so beginning writers often ask me for advice. And while the...
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December Self-banters, Quips and Riddles“Sending Christmas cards is a good way to let your friends and family know that you think they’re worth the price of a stamp.”...
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Aeschylus Lives OnSome of you may recognize the name Aeschylus. He was a famous Greek playwright and philosopher around 500 BC. I was recently reminded of the...
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Holiday Gifts for Writers 2023Still searching for the perfect holiday gift for the writer in your life? Never fear, my annual list of holiday gifts for writers is here! Whether...
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Gaining Writing Energy from MoviesAs a romance writer, you can bet your bottom dollar that I love my romance movies. Give me a good Rom-Com and a drink in my hand and I am set for...
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How Emotional Connection Elevates Your Craft Talk – by Nanette GamilyHave you ever sat in a craft talk and felt it lacked something? The content was good, but fifteen minutes into the presentation, you find yourself...
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Six Things This Writer Is Thankful ForThis is the week where Americans sit down around the dining room table, look at the people around them, and think “who are these guys?”...
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Classy IntensifiersAccording to recent reports, the English language contains over 470,000 words. Compared to other languages, that’s a whole lot of words (many of...
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Stuff HappensDid you listen to the recent podcast with Shannon Baker , who recently received a plaque from her publisher for reaching 100,000 books sold ?...
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Share Experiences with Your CharactersYour main character—let’s call him Archie—has a problem. He’s trying to find something lost in the woods (a criminal’s hideout, perhaps, or a...
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Overcoming Writer’s BlockI have recently been smacked across the head by writer’s block and have struggled getting my way through it. As a writer, I think that writer’s...
