Let your characters stir up your novel's conflict

Posted on December 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

No matter what religion or culture you’re from, chances are you’ve just recently handled a holiday with your family. And...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters

A roundup of recent posts on editing

Posted on December 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A number of the author-advice blogs we follow have been posting about why and how to find an editor. Many...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, Sandra Wendel, Writer's Digest

C.S. Lakin: Your character's voice is more important than your own

Posted on December 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

During the public speaking portion of junior year English class, the teacher had one particularly useful bit of advice. If...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters

Why writers should save early, often, and everywhere

Posted on December 28, 2021 at 8:51 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

“Save early and save often,” a former co-worker used to call out whenever bad weather loomed outside. But her message...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Technology, Writer Unboxed

Why authors should choose a publisher carefully

Posted on December 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Where and how you choose to publish your book can have a massive effect on your marketing efforts. So when...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Penny Sansevieri, Publishing

End-of-the-year pep talks from Writer Unboxed

Posted on December 27, 2021 at 9:38 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many of us tend to be running on empty as December comes to an end, even in more normal and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writer Unboxed

Yule enjoy these writing tips, even if you're not celebrating

Posted on December 24, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

While plenty of writers are taking today and perhaps tomorrow off in honor of Christmas, there are likely many who...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Writing advice

Stocking stuffers: A grab bag of writing advice

Posted on December 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of the blogs and news sources you follow any time of year....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Writing advice

Do you hear what I hear?

Posted on December 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The comparison of novel-writing to filmmaking continues on C.S. Lakin’s blog. (Or, rather, it’s come full circle, as she brings...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

How to write a story, not a history, of a major true event

Posted on December 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Even if — or especially if — we didn’t live through them, world-changing historical events certainly capture our attention. And...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice