There are plenty of reasons an author might struggle to get agent interest—and most don’t have anything to do with the quality of the novel.
Read moreSetting and Resetting Writing Goals
Whether we’re talking about New Year’s Resolutions or any other goals, it doesn’t matter when you start—only that you start.
Read moreTop Inkdrop Blog Posts of 2021
If there’s ever anything you’d like to see me cover on the blog, please let me know! If you’re looking for more of certain topics and less of others, I’d love to hear it. In the meantime, here are the ten most-read posts published in 2021!
Read more3 Questions to Ask Every Character
These three questions are required to create a complex character. The rest, in broad strokes, is color.
Read moreThe Indie Author’s Guide to Creating Captivating Characters
If you're struggling to create dynamic, compelling characters that jump off the page and into readers' hearts, you're not alone.
Read moreHow to Write a Book Synopsis for Your Novel
You’ve finished drafting your novel, been through a round or two of edits, sent it to beta readers for feedback, maybe even hired a professional editor to really make it sing, and now you’re getting ready to pitch it to contests, literary agents, and/or publishers. Well, friend, you’re going to need a synopsis.
Read moreAdding Meaning to Your Fictional World
As you build your novel’s world, do you consider what certain symbols, colors, or images might mean to or about the characters and their society?
Read moreHow to Be Productive When You’re Writing from Home
When you write primarily from home, it can be difficult to prioritize your writing amid the hustle and bustle of everything else that happens there — laundry, dishes, noisy roommates, noisy spouses, high-maintenance pets, high-maintenance kiddos, and maybe even your day job. If these distractions — or any others — make it difficult for you to write from home effectively, try these five strategies to ramp up your productivity.
Read moreHow to Keep a Writer’s Notebook When You Don’t Know What to Write
This approach to keeping a writer’s notebook is WIP agnostic. You can use it if you’re working on a novel but prefer to keep it online or in some other system. And you can use it even — especially — if you don’t have a current work-in-progress, whether you’re taking a breather between projects or you’ve been in a creative rut for months.
Read moreHow Writers’ Rituals Can Support or Sabotage Our Work.
While writing rituals can be powerful tools, I also think they tend to be a double-edged sword. Let’s take a look at how they can support or sabotage our work.
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