Look! It’s an Idea: Moving from Premise to Plot
Today, I am delighted to welcome Janice Hardy to The Write Now! Coach Blogs. Janice is the author of three books of fantasy. Today she... Read More
Books For Writers
Need some more ideas for books to give the writers in your life? Here are three great options. And here’s the best part: I’m giving... Read More
Inspiring Gifts for Writers
So it’s Wednesday, otherwise known as writing prompt day over here at Write Now! Coach. Instead of offering a prompt today, I’m providing a list... Read More
The Art of Procrastination
I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Peg Rousar-Thompson to the blog. Last summer at WriteCamp Milwaukee, she spoke about the art of procrastination—and... Read More
NaNoWriMo Virtual Party Winners!
Yes, we have winners for the NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon Virtual party! Congrats to all who wrote and finished their NaNoWriMo project. You rock and deserve HEAPS... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Rest and Recover!
The day after I finished NaNoWriMo, I got up early and wrote. But I was tired. Here’s what author and marathon runner Hal Higdon says... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Join the Virtual Party!
Hey fellow NaNo winners: have you started celebrating yet? I have. On Tuesday night, I went to a Brandi Carlile concert. On Wednesday, I took... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Come to the (Virtual) Party!
Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing. —Melinda Haynes Sometime late Monday morning, I crossed the NaNoWriMo finish... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Lessons
National Novel Writing Month is like boot camp for writers. Even though I work as a professional writer and writing coach, I still need the... Read More
NaNoWriMo: The Soundtrack
It does not take much to derail a #NaNo project. At least that’s how it seems to me. For the last two years, I have... Read More