To Trope Or Not To Trope

To Trope Or Not To Trope

When it comes to writing fiction, a trope is a storyline or theme that the reader comes to expect. For romances this might be a “secret baby” book, or friends to lovers, or enemies to lovers. Readers have their favorite tropes and especially in the world...
When is it okay to take a break from writing?

When is it okay to take a break from writing?

As a general rule, most authors I know don’t want to take a break. Writing is in our blood. It’s in our soul. We get irritable and anxious when we’re not writing. And while some of this has to do with the demands of  the current marketplace, the...
What to do after NaNoWriMo?

What to do after NaNoWriMo?

We’ve reached the end of November and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is coming to an end. Whether you’ve completed your 50,000-word goal, or just put some words down on your manuscript, you may be wondering what’s next. For those who plan...
New Month New Goals

New Month New Goals

It’s the start of a new month, now what? For many of you this month includes NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where you’ll aim to write 50,000 words in 30 days. For others, it’s just a regular writing month as you strive to reach your goals....