Writing Tips To Keep You Focused
The new plot idea is finally down on paper… or rather, typed into yWriter. I wrote nearly 12K just with the new idea, so I feel satisfied that I have what I need down, to be able to come back to it.
My NaNo Novel took a small turn last night and I wound up deleting [...]
How to Format a Novel
I finally have what I consider a complete manuscript. But I wanted to play around with it a little and see what it would look like as a completed novel. There is a difference between formatting a novel, and formatting a manuscript, and it is important to know those differences. This is how to format [...]
Great Tips to Help Create Specifics in Your Novel
Another repost from last year, but many readers found it especially helpful.
Try any of these spots for a little help on writing your novel or getting inspired. I plan to keep this fairly updated and eventually turn it into a link up at the top.
Looking for a first name?
First Names and What They Mean
Looking for [...]
A Few Writing Tips
While these tips mostly go towards NaNo, they are good for ANY writer at any time.
What happens when I change my mind halfway through my word count for any given day?
Nothing. You just keep writing. Even if certain elements of your story have changed, you can keep writing. Don’t allow yourself to get bored with [...]
Need Help With Your Novel? Great Tips!
Try any of these spots for a little help on writing your novel or getting inspired. I plan to keep this fairly updated and eventually turn it into a link up at the top.
Looking for a first name?
First Names and What They Mean
Looking for a last name?
Last Names and What They Mean
Looking for a pet [...]
How Fast Are You?
I’m not competitive by nature. In fact, I usually don’t enjoy playing any game with other people because well, I tend to suck at lots of games. LOL I’m actually okay with that.
But when I found TypeRacer, everything changed. I found it fun to play with other people, because it challenged me to get better. [...]
What Genre Are You Writing?
I’ve spent a great deal of time lately thinking about the different genre options out there. There are so many and even within a genre, there might be sub-genre’s that continue on and one possibly with even more sub-genre’s. Confused yet? Yeah.
So, what genre do you find yourself writing a lot of? What genre’s do [...]
Writing Tip #7 – Take a Break and Find the Flow
Everyone is faced with writer’s block. It is inevitable, especially when you are writing something huge like a novel. Take a break once in awhile.
Sometimes practicing a writing exercise, or just free writing for a couple of minutes can get you back in the mode to write what you are supposed to be working on. Take a walk, [...]
Writing Tip #6 – Skip Ahead
Skip ahead.
It is okay to skip ahead in your writing. If you think of a scene in your mind, go ahead and write it. That is what editing is for. You can type in a whole new document and paste it in when you get there, or you can just leave space and type in [...]
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Hi there, I am Nicole. This blog is a combination of my little corner of the writing world and the previous website known as Freelance Writer's Exchange. Please be sure and leave a comment so I know you visited, and so I can come visit you.
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- Wrote a bunch on Friday night after a few too many drinks - I love what I wrote... that just seems odd. LOL
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- If I could move anywhere in the world right now, it would be Northern Ireland. That is all. I am obsessed.
