A Special Weekend Edition
We're sharing a massive list of helpful articles that are all about writing. No matter where you are in your writing journey, we know you'll find great advice below.
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! And if you’re working toward completing NaNoWriMo by the end of this month, we are cheering so hard for you!
Instead of our typical article-style newsletter, we’re doing a round-up of articles you may have missed, and some great pieces from other amazing websites to share with you—our fellow writers.
So, let’s dive into the list!
Get a jumpstart on your social media planning with 31 content ideas that will get you through the entire month of December.
This interview with Alice Sherman Simpson is a fantastic read. She talks about salvaging a manuscript she worked on for six years that got rejected by her agent and publisher. Once she was done with a full overhaul—one that included changing the genre, timeframe of the story, and characters—both her agent and publisher loved the new story.
Harness the power of Grammarly, an AI writing assistant, without losing your writing style and tone.
If you need a massive list of character traits to help you build out a fictional character, this list of 350 traits is fantastic!
Fiction needs a whole cast of characters, and this article goes into detail about each character type, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to include in your story.
Self-editing is a challenging task for any writer. Our understanding of our stories—and even our internal biases—can keep us from seeing even the most glaringly obvious errors. The Hemingway writing tool is a fantastic way for writers to quickly see what needs improvement in their work.
These days, writers tend to be split down the middle when it comes to the software of choice to write a manuscript. Are you team Microsoft Word or team Google Docs? Discover the benefits and challenges of each platform.
Hobbies give creative people a way to try new things and rest their minds. But hobbies can also help writers add new interests to their writing.
Not sure if you should have your book produced as an audiobook? Statistics show that audiobook sales are still on the rise, even in the children’s book sector of the industry.
Want to know how to have a successful book signing as a self-published author? Be sure to keep this article handy as you plan your next author event!
I found the article 11 Things You Must Remember When Editing Your Novel to be spot on. The suggestions are easy for any writer to put into practice and they’ll help ensure you have a higher quality finished product (your published book) in the end. And when you’re ready to work with a professional editor, let us know.
We shared our best pieces of writing advice for all writing levels, and you won’t want to miss our top 10 list!
If you’re a visual person who likes to see the physical arrangement of things, you may want to give storyboarding a try. It’s a great technique you can use to visualize each scene in your story and will help you examine the overall flow of your book.
Our recent interview with Doris Vega Baez, a children’s book author, can’t be missed! Baez shares how she used research to ensure historical accuracy, her process of translating her book into Spanish, and more!
Finding time to consistently sit down and write is one of the most challenging tasks for a writer. If that sounds like you, try writing for an hour each day and you’ll be shocked by how much writing you can get done.
I recently came across an article about the prewriting process, and it was so insightful. From the benefits of prewriting (like reducing stress and anxiety about your work) to strategies you can test out for yourself, this article is a great resource.
Upcoming article: What Is NetGalley and How to Authors Can Use It
Have a productive writing week 🖊️
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