The Little Things Novice Writers Miss: Animals
Even in cities, animals are part of daily life. Birds in the trees, welcoming spring. Raccoons and skunks lurking in alleyways. People keep
6 Simple Ways to Stay Focused
This is a guest post by Phoebe Quinn. I call it ‘butterfly brain’. Your brain is a garden of beautiful flowers and your focus is a...
Creating Great Characters: Creating A Character Arc Part Two
Over the past several months you've transformed your characters from rudimentary ideas into real, living people. You've uncovered their...
Income Diversification for Authors: Subscription Services
Over the past several months I've explored several ways to build a diverse income through your creative exploits, from freelance writing...
Income Diversification for Authors: Create Epic Merchandise
Last month we talked about how your intellectual property rights mean that a single book doesn't have to be just a book. Today I'd like...
Income Diversification for Authors: Your book is more than a book
Over the past few months I've looked at why income diversification matters through possible creative income streams unrelated to your...
How to Create Character Arcs from What You've Learned
Over the past few months we've developed your characters in incredible detail. We've looked at your characters' formative memories, their...
Income Diversification for Authors: Selling Art and/or Crafts
Over the past couple of months we've talked about some of the most obvious ways writers can diversify their incomes: freelance writing...