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.

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

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

Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.

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

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...