This week Tessa talks about the urgency of finishing that first draft. That means there are something you can’t do, like editing. Read More
On My Mind: NaNoWriMo Urgency
On My Mind: Embarrassing Inspiration
Today, Raven fires off a quick stream of consciousness about being inspired by things that might draw scorn (or worse). Read More
NaNoWriMo Prep: Taking Small Bites
For anyone not writing regularly, the goal of 50,000 words is daunting. It certainly was for me the first time I took part in NaNoWriMo. I wasn’t trained to write daily, and definitely not 1667 words a day. Even now the thought of writing that many words daily seems like much, but it’s not as Read More
The One-Eyed Queen Preview: “An Unnascent Praxis”
Next month, Raven will be releasing The Second Book of Varr – “The One-Eyed Queen” – over at Chronicles of Tyria. Today, we have excerpt from the first chapter. Read More
NaNoWriMo Prep: Inviting Your Character To Coffee
Last week I shared one way to make an outline and I also mentioned two other things you need before you start writing your story: a summary and a description of your characters. Your characters are what makes or breaks your story. That’s why this week I’m looking at how you prepare your character for Read More
NaNoWriMo Prep: Outlining Your Story
NaNoWriMo is getting closer. This week Tessa talks about what you can do to prepare your story. With the help of a summary, character research and a solid outline, you can start NaNoWriMo with ease. Read More
The Cup That Runneth Over (In a bad way)
November means NaNo for writers. It means longer hours, harder work, and the reward at the end of the 50,000 word tunnel. This week, Raven looks at the other side of the coin and why it’s okay to not do NaNo (and other such things). Read More
Leaving Mystical Japan: The Last Dragon King by James Calbraith
We’ve arrived at the last book of ‘The Year of the Dragons’ series by James Calbraith, The Last Dragon King. I didn’t like the previous book as much as I did the others, but the epic conclusion in The Last Dragon King makes up for it. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read all Read More
On My Mind: Going On An Adventure
A few years ago, when I started getting serious about writing, I wanted to read more about writing. Many writers have a recommended reading list for new and aspiring writers. Stephen King’s On Writing is on all of those lists. Most of them have Ann Lamott’s Bird By Bird. And let’s not forget Elements Of Read More