CategoriesGeneral Writing Tips Defining “Write What You Know”: 4 exercises to write with honesty and insight Posted on Posted onJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019By Elizabeth Your experiences influence your writing, both fiction and nonfiction. Have you ever struggled with the phrase “Write what you know”? … Read MoreDefining “Write What You Know”: 4 exercises to write with honesty and insight
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips The Cheater’s Guide to Winning NaNoWriMo Posted on Posted onOctober 28, 2017By Elizabeth Do you dream of winning NaNoWriMo? November is just around the corner, and with it comes National Novel Writing Month: … Read MoreThe Cheater’s Guide to Winning NaNoWriMo
CategoriesEditing Tips, Fiction Writing Tips Writing Strong, Flawed Characters: A Conversation Posted on Posted onOctober 3, 2017By Elizabeth I was working on who-knows-what the other night when a chat window from a friend popped up on my laptop … Read MoreWriting Strong, Flawed Characters: A Conversation
CategoriesGeneral Writing Tips 6 Reasons To Write About Your Holidays Posted on Posted onDecember 31, 2015January 22, 2016By Elizabeth It’s the end of 2015, and the holiday season is almost over. Maybe you’re happy about it—stores will quit playing … Read More6 Reasons To Write About Your Holidays
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Point of View: 3 Questions to Help You Choose a Viewpoint Posted on Posted onSeptember 25, 2015September 29, 2015By Elizabeth So you know what the most common viewpoints are, but how do you decide which to use for your story? … Read MorePoint of View: 3 Questions to Help You Choose a Viewpoint