When we respond to writer’s block by writing about writing rather than just giving up, we’re doing something else, too: we’re maintaining the habit.
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If the vault tracks are tracks that didn’t make the original albums, then they’re a variation of the “scraps” I tell authors to save from their drafts. They’re scenes, storylines, characters, images, and just pretty combinations of words that don’t fit in the current work in progress for one reason or another.
Read moreBrain Science of Writing with Community
What’s actually happening in our brains when we’re in the middle of a great group writing session with the right group of people?
Read moreOvercoming the Top 3 Challenges Indie Authors Face
I’ve been helping authors overcome these challenges for years—and I’ve been doing a lot of work to overcome them in my own writing practice, as well.
Read moreHow Body Doubling Can Boost Your Writing
We know anecdotally that body doubling leads to increased productivity, decreased anxiety around our work, and more satisfaction in what we’ve accomplished.
Read moreWhat Should I Ask My Beta Readers?
How can you be sure you get the kind of beta reader feedback you need to pinpoint remaining opportunities for development and start figuring out how to fix them?
Read moreIndie Author Spotlight: Maggie Smith
I love creating characters and putting them in tight, morally ambiguous or conflicted situations and seeing what they will do.
Read moreIndie Author Spotlight: Sandy Stuckless
Don't be afraid to show your work to others, particularly writers.
Read moreIndie Author Spotlight: J.M. Frey
I find that the kinder I am to myself, the more freely my stories come.
Read moreIndie Author Spotlight: Ophelia Kee
I write for the high and for the love of storytelling. To write stories I want to read.
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