A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.

This Inspiration Friday is a meditation on an important milestone in an author's career: the first manuscript.

Behind every successful author is a backstory of effort and failure—years of it.

Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.

Every writer’s community takes its own shape, but when a writer has built a strong community, certain roles show up consistently.

Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!

Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about the need for writing practice, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

In many cases, reworking the first draft includes reshaping the entire story. Here are some common story-level issues to watch out for.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about beginning again, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

In this post, I’ll talk about assessing your manuscript and figuring out your unique self-editing process.

In this Inspiration Friday, I'm talking about the messy path of learning to write, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

Learn the differences between alpha readers and beta readers, including when to use them and what to expect from their feedback.

At the end of the day, all we really need is to sit down, open up a blank page, and start typing. 

*Update 2024: I am not affiliated with NaNoWriMo and no longer support it formally as an organization in light of its recent policy...