The decision to create an outline for a work-in-progress (WIP) is truly an individual one. Most writers are divided into plotters or pansters. Plotters would not dream of starting their novel without first creating an outline. Pansters literally fly by the seat of their pants, preferring to let the muse run the show and wait […]
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Time is of the Essence
When writing fiction, I find timelines to be tricky, slippery little devils. My current work-in-progress (WIP) is a holiday novel and the opening scene takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving (US). So, I am motoring along, seventy thousand words in and so much has happened that I have no idea what the date is in […]
The Chain Method to Writing Every Day
Writers are often told that writing every day is the best way to stay productive and keep developing as a writer, but it is a discipline I have always struggled with. When a Book-in-a-Week is happening, I find it easier to stay motivated as I see other writers’ daily updates flowing in, but at other […]
Your Story’s Calendar of Events
Your characters remember their birthdays and when they faced all those conflicts you created. Your readers also remember and will spot any error or inconsistency in your story’s calendar of events. Aeon Timeline ($40 for Mac from Scribble Code) helps you plan and keep track of everything. A Windows version is in development to be […]
Bookmarker Flag Pen Bookmark Review
The people at Everyday Innovations sent me one of their Bookmarker Flag Pen Bookmark to review. For the last week I’ve been testing it out and I have to say it is handy. As you can see from the image a flat piece of plastic encases the ink cartridge. The pen is designed flat to […]