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.

I first heard of Writing Down the Bones as a teenager who had fallen in love with writing. My best friend, who also loved to write, told...

When your creativity feels flat or drained, these tips can help!

This year, I'm trying two new strategies to help me keep my New Year's resolutions.

Books I've read, training I've received, successes and struggles--read all about my year as an editor right here.

So much of learning to write well hinges on accepting feedback from multiple sources, including alpha readers, beta readers, and...

One of the most common types of feedback a novelist seeks is a beta read.

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

This week's Friday Favorite features a podcast that is perfect for people who love the quirks and history of the English language.

Writing the first draft is a huge accomplishment, but there's still a lot to do before your book is ready to share with the world.

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

Another week, another Friday Favorite! In this series, I share my favorite books, authors, and writing-related tools and resources. This...

Writing is an energy-intensive activity, and it’s natural to get tired during a long writing session. When you find yourself dragging but...

Competing in National Novel Writing Month is no joke. Even if you’re a fairly fast writer, writing an average of 1,667 words per day...

Happy Friday, friends! Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorite, a series where I share my favorite books, authors, and writing-related...

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

Welcome to my first Friday Favorites post! In this series, I’ll talk about my favorite books, authors, and writing-related tools and...