You may be familiar with Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling, and if not, you should check it out. It’s got a lot a great one or two sentence tips that could come in really helpful for newer writers. One that sticks out in particular for me relates to challenging your character: 6. What is your […]
How to write when you’re not motivated
We’ve all been there…The kids are in bed, the lights are dimmed, and the Word document is open. But so is your browser. And you’re like, I suppose I should work on this…thing…but there are so many more interesting things to look at instead. And no matter how guilty you feel about it, writing ends […]
How to get your query read
Whether you are submitting a short story to a token-paying ezine or a completed manuscript to an agent, the chance of receiving a rejection letter is still exponentially higher than receiving an acceptance. I like to look at the bright side and say that we can always learn from a rejection letter and that everyone […]
Podcast Episode 48 – NaNoWriMo Encouragement
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason goes solo and shares some thoughts on what to do if you’re having trouble staying on schedule with NaNoWriMo. Relevant Links: NaNoWriMo, Holy Fudgesicles About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA […]
It’s okay to skip (or fail) NaNoWriMo
I made a joke on Twitter yesterday: If I write 10,000 words tonight I’d be caught up on NaNoWriMo! — Jason Bougger (@jasonbougger) November 6, 2017 Obviously, this was implying that I either hadn’t started yet, or was skipping NaNoWriMo all together. In my case, it’s that I’m skipping, and really didn’t even consider doing […]
Five Links Friday 10/27/17
Hey, I’m back for another edition of Five Links Friday! I see I missed last week, which was something like only the second time I’ve skipped the Friday post, but I was suffering from the plague, so I’m giving myself a pass. Anyhow, enough with the jibber jabber–onto the the links! 1. With NaNoWriMo just […]
Five Links Friday 10/6/17
First Friday in October! Here are Five Links for ya. 1. Accepting Criticism is one of the most difficult parts of being a writer. Here are some tips on How To Cope With Criticism As An Author by Derek Haines at Just Publishing Advice. 2. So You Want to Write a Novel? Here is a […]
Five Links Friday 9/29/17
Hey, it’s Friday! Here are Five Links for you to enjoy over the weekend. 1. For those of you starting a novel, be sure to click on over to Reedsy.com and read How Long Should Your Novel Be? Our Editors Have the Answers. 2. Lisa Sell has an awesome and inspirational post on her blog […]
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