First and foremost, congratulations! You’re embarking on an exciting, challenging, and incredibly rewarding journey. There are going to be many successes and just as many failures —… Read more “So You Wanna Write A Book: A Guide to Get Started”
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If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I’m a stickler for organization. My dream shopping spree would involve being let loose in a… Read more “Creating a Writing Schedule”
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When we fall in love with a craft we can spend every waking moment eating, breathing and dreaming about it. Whether you’re a novice or an expert,… Read more “How To Become a Better Writer (the DIY Version)”
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As much as I hate to admit it, I’m shallow. I would love to say that the book cover doesn’t impact my want to read something, but… Read more “Book Covers: Where To Start”
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Word count. Word count. WORD COUNT. WORD COUNT. WORD COUNT. If you can’t tell, I’m not the biggest fan of them. I can wax poetic for the… Read more “Word Counts: Are They Important?”
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First, let’s start with the obvious question. What is pacing? And further, why is it important? Pacing is the rate of speed at which a story progresses.… Read more “Pacing: How Do I Know If My Novel is Paced Well Enough?”
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I think it might be fun to make a list of ‘horror-mance’ prompts, so that is precisely what I’m going to do. If you use one of… Read more “Writing Prompts: 19 Horror Romance… Horrormance? Prompts”
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The dreaded writer’s block. Two words that would bring even the most determined of writers to their knees. Like any true horror, it’s not a matter of… Read more “How To Struggle Bus Your Way Through Writer’s Block”
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Oh Wow, That Just Sounds Awkward Ah, yes. Dialogue. I don’t know a single writer who hasn’t at one point or another struggled with it. It seems… Read more “Writing Dialogue”
World creation is, by far, my favorite part of writing. I could spent hours compiling artwork and writing snippets – poetry and mood boards. And all the time… Read more “World Creation: Tips and Tricks”
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Ivy Whitaker 