5 Ways to Stay Sane During NaNoWriMo
For most people, November is the start of the holiday season, but for some writers, it’s so much more. November is the month where many aspiring novelists commit to spending almost every waking moment outside of work or school participating in NaNoWriMo. The challenge pushes these novelists to write 50,000 words over the month of […]
Four Essential Strategies for Distraction Free Writing during NaNoWriMo
So.. Here we are one week left to go of NaNoWriMo. Today’s theme is Distraction Free Day, but we have put together 4 essential tips for you to have a Distraction Free week! Writing your first novel, is quite a challenge. You keep staring at that white void in your word processor, and you think: […]
How to stay on track during NaNoWriMo
How to stay on track during NaNoWriMo Wondering how on earth you’re going to hit 50,000 words by the end of November? Read on for our top writing hacks Forget Bonfire Night, or even the fact we’re just weeks away from the official start of the festive season: for many people, November is becoming the […]
10 Need-to-Know Ways to Minimize Distractions While Writing
As a writer, you’ll already know how much you need to concentrate on getting into the flow of what you’re doing. You need focus, you need determination, and to a certain extent, you need to let go to let yourself fall into the process of scribing. However, with phones, technology, and other people all around […]
Final Nano Progress Report Week #4
What a week! It was the last week of NaNoWriMo and our Wrimos were working hard on their word count. Enjoy the final writing buddy chat between Suzi and Tricia. How was your final week? We would love to hear about it in the comments below. Sue: So we’ve made it! I’ve verified my word count […]
Successful Fiction Writing: Important Rules to Follow
There has long been a debate about whether fiction or non-fiction are more difficult to write. Fiction does require a lot of creativity while non-fiction will typically necessitate significant research. In both cases, a lot of preliminary work will be required. Building a convincing story and coming up with an interesting world, however, rank among […]
Distraction-free writing? 6 writing hacks you can do right now
It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about growing a mustache. I’m referring to that month when hundreds, if not thousands, of writers create their own novels around the same time. The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is upon us again. And while creating a novel in a month is no […]
Writing Advice from Ernest Hemingway That Can Boost Your Career
One of the greatest writers of modern times, Ernest Hemingway knew what makes a great story and he also knew how to present this story to the reader. Hemingway relied on a number of powerful literary tools to make every single text outstanding, memorable and vibrant. Whether you’re a fiction writer or any other professional […]
Books every writer should read
As writers we’re addicted to books on ‘how to write’. It’s procrastination of course. If you’re reading a book about how to develop your craft, then you’re working on your writing, right? Yes, but there must be balance. If you spend too long reading and not getting words on the page, you’ll never finish that […]
Steps towards Building a Regular Writing Routine: Find Your Inspiration
Are you finding it difficult to commit to a regular writing routine? Do you find yourself hesitant to sit down in front of the computer in the morning? Lacking inspiration could be the reason behind your inability to get down to business habitually. Whether you’re doing creative writing, online copywriting or the creation of factual […]
