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Setting the Mood for Writing

June 3, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

So now that it’s June and the year is almost half over, it’s time to get serious. I know what you’re thinking: I am serious. (And don’t call me Shirley.) As far as writing fiction is concerned, however, this year has been pretty….bleh. Don’t get me wrong; It’s been a very productive year. I’ve made […]

Five Links Friday 5/31/19

May 31, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Time once again for Five Links Friday. Hope you enjoy! 1. Let’s start with the 6 Best Writing Apps That Will Make You a Better Writer from tech-wonders.com. 2. If you’re into podcasts and worldbuilding, be sure to check out Randy Ellefson’s podcast on How Many Worlds to Build. 3. I don’t know a lot […]

Podcast Episode 77 – Proofreading

May 27, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look proofreading, what makes it different than revising, and share some tips on how to proofread.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look proofreading, what makes it different than revising, and share some tips on how to proofread. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available on iTunes, Google Play, Blubrry, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Castbox, TuneIn, Overcast, YouTube, or your favorite RSS […]

Five Links Friday 5/24/19

May 24, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles about writing I read this week

Hey! We’re back for Five Links Friday. I took a little time off to re-calibrate life, but everything is back up and running. Here are Five Links for you to enjoy over the long weekend. 1. Let’s start with some advice on fixing plot holes from April Davila: Hang a Lantern on Your Plot Problems. […]

Five Links Friday 5/10/19

May 10, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

The Best Articles I Read About Writing This Week

Yikes, this month is already flying by. Hope you’re having a good one so far. Here’s another edition of Five Links Friday! 1. Let’s start off this week with a look at Book Publishing Contracts by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala. 2. Now onto the craft, here’s a post on Killing Your Darlings by Nat Russo. 3. […]

Five Links Friday 5/3/19

May 3, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

Five Links Friday: The Best Articles I Read About Writing This Week

Hey everybody, it’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a somewhat depressing, yet very eye-opening post by August Birch on The One Writing Skill We’ve Lost is Most-Important to Our Books. 2. Here’s an equally eye-opening post at Ruth In Revolt, and while not directly writing-related, it covers a topic […]

3 Things I learned at ConStellation 10

April 29, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

This weekend was the 10th annual ConStellation Science Fiction convention in Lincoln. This was a triumphant return of sorts, as you may recall, I missed out on a few panels at this con two years ago. I once again helped staff the Nebraska Writers Guild table and participated in a few panels. It’s been a […]

Need to re-energize? Attend a writing conference.

April 15, 2019 By: Jason Bougger

This weekend was the annual Nebraska Writers Guild Spring Conference. I’ve been a member of the NWG for about five years and have attended every Spring and Fall conference since joining. And I must say the quality of the conferences gets better every year. This one was the best they have put on so far. […]

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