I started writing seriously in 2006, Squiders. I mean, I’d had periods before that–I’d been writing on and off since I was 8, including a fairly prolific time in high school (where I admittedly started a lot of novels I
A Poll, a Conference, and an Update
Can you believe it’s April, squiders? And, yes, I realize that we are halfway through April, which almost makes it worse. At the end of April, I am going to be attending Pike’s Peak Writers Conference (henceforth PPWC). This is
6 Strategies for Consistency
I think this will be the last post for this particular subject matter, Squiders, and I’ll keep the troubleshooting section for the book. Thank you again for working with me on this nonfiction posts. They have been hugely beneficial for
Building Consistency Habits
Last week we discussed the basics of setting up a habit of writing (editing, marketing, etc.) regularly, but today we’re going to focus more on the nuts and bolts of putting together a plan for consistency. The more things you
Consistency Basics
Last week we looked at why consistency is important for building up a writing habit. Today we’re going to look at what the basics are for setting up a consistent habit. Let’s dive right in. Set goals. If you don’t
Why Consistency is Important
On to a new topic today, Squiders! But first, I want to tell you about a promo that’s going on through tomorrow, March 17. You can get a variety of fantasy novels or series for free or $.99 through here.
Poll Results, Project Switching, and Musical Aftermath
Okay, so judging from the poll last week, the next nonfiction topic we’ll focus on is writing consistently–why you should do it, strategies for doing it, and how not to beat yourself up about it if life has other plans.
Results, a Poll, and a Crazy Week in General
Good news, Squiders! I think my crazy plan of fixing the writer’s block on one novel by starting a completely different novel may actually be working. It’s a miracle, I know. I don’t have a huge amount of words on
Ill-advised Interludes
Ah, Squiders. I may be doing something very stupid, but I’m going to do it anyway and see how it turns out. You guys know I’ve been working on a rewrite for a while now. Well, I worked on getting
Performance Anxiety
Let’s take a breather from the submitting/publishing for a moment, squiders. I’m having a problem at the moment that I suspect a lot of other authors occasionally run into as well. I’m calling it performance anxiety for simplicity’s sake. You
