by Kayleigh | Aug 18, 2023 | Writing Tips
You’ve likely heard the advice that you shouldn’t write as you speak. When we talk, our sentences are often clipped, full of pauses or ums and ahs, and depending on how quickly our mind is moving, those sentences may go off in a variety of directions... by Kayleigh | Jul 21, 2023 | Writing Tips
Don’t be afraid to get rough with your characters, even if—no, especially if—you love them. If you make their path too easy, your novel will suffer. Why? Because characters who are perfect, or who effortlessly overcome those plot twists, are boring. It’s a common slip... by Kayleigh | Jul 14, 2023 | Writing Tips
Think of your story like a puzzle. We don’t put pieces together in a specific order. Some people dive in, some look for corners or edges, working inward. The full picture will come together eventually—just start building out the parts you can easily... by Kayleigh | Jul 7, 2023 | Writing Tips
Writing one scene but thinking of another? You risk losing a great idea if you force yourself to work on one thing when your mind is itching to work through other ideas. Trust your creative gut and make a note that you’ll come back to the first scene or section... by Kayleigh | Jun 23, 2023 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
If an editor (or cover designer, illustrator, book formatter, etc.) seems out of your price range, don’t give up! Ask if they have another service that you could benefit from, or if they provide a “light” version of the service you’re... by Kayleigh | Jun 16, 2023 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
What YOU know about your world and your characters should be greater than what makes it to the page. If you find yourself explaining every little detail (or info dumping), step back and ask what you need to show to tell your story vs. what you can remove. 🖊 Need help...
