Jan 23, 2020
Writing gets easier over time when you stop giving so many damns about the things your readers don’t give a damn about either, like character appearance. Forget about weight, height, the color of the eyes, or some family ties. In the Harry Potter books, Hermione had...
Jan 22, 2020
Today’s question comes from L. Farnsworth from Twitter: What are some unconventional resources (e.g. not a 'how-to' guide) that professional authors use which newer authors tend not to? I have my own thoughts on this but I think it's a hugely important...
Jan 21, 2020
Today’s question comes from Cody from Twitter. Is it okay if the first death of a character (a minor or major one) happens early on in the first or second chapter of a book? Taken to its extremes, the question splits into two. One. Is it okay to kill a character at...
Jan 20, 2020
Today’s question comes from Janie K. from Twitter. How do I stick to a discipline and routine when it comes to writing? Aside from willpower and strictness with myself and having worked it around my schedule, I still fail to follow it Writers hate to admit it, but we...
Jan 18, 2020
I know this is not your fault. You didn’t abuse anything. Least of all, descriptions. It was all those other writers who have spoiled the written word by using some verbs and phrases one time too many. Without further ado, here’s your… List of Descriptions to...
Jan 17, 2020
If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be this: enjoy the daily grind. Writing books is hard, seeing them rejected is harder, and to keep on writing every day even on the days when you don’t feel like it is the hardest. All that hardship leaves...
