AI has become an indispensable tool for writers looking to gain an edge in their chosen genres. One of its…
Continue ReadingRomance Story Plot – Falling for December
**Please note: Other writers may use this plot as a base for their story. You should come up with your…
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Exercise – A Walk Through the Market
Objective: This exercise is designed to help you practice descriptive writing using the five senses and the “show, don’t tell”…
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Basics – Research
When you see all of the great books for sale, it can be easy to assume that the author was…
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Prompt: Bonny & Clyde – Private Investigators
What if—Bonny and Clyde were private investigators instead of criminals? What kinds of cases would they solve? What would be…
Continue ReadingMay Fun Words for Writing
Add these words to some of your writing this month. Download the pdf –
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Prompt: My Ex-Girlfriend is a What?
A guy runs into his old high school girlfriend. He realizes he still likes her, a lot, and wants to…
Continue Reading4 Quick Tips for Getting Started with Your New Morning Writing Routine
Have you been mulling the idea of creating or reinventing your morning routine to get more writing done? I personally…
Continue ReadingMy Writer’s World
So, this is my office/writing area. I would say it’s the place where the magic happens, but honestly more blood,…
Continue ReadingA Long Winter’s Night: Coming Out of Hiding—or Hiatus
I’ve been taking an extremely long break from fiction. I didn’t intend for my hiatus to last as long as…
Continue ReadingStory Idea Brain Dumping
How you do your own brain dumping for story ideas is completely up to you. The images below are two…
Continue ReadingWhy Focus is Important
It’s also difficult to have sometimes. It is so easy to lose your focus, especially when you’re not seeing the…
Continue ReadingStory Planning Workbook Print Version Preview
Hey Writer! The print version of the Story Brainstorming & Planning Print Workbook is now ready to go. I received…
Continue ReadingCharacter Development: Blue Mountains
If you’re stuck with something in your story, sometimes it’s a good idea to go off “the beaten path,” so…
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Prompt: Good Elf Gone Bad
This could be a fun Halloween story for kids: -A sweet young maiden is stuck with taking care of creatures…
Continue ReadingPreptober – Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo
Are you ready to get ready for NaNoWriMo? I’ve put together some cool printables to help you get prepared and…
Continue ReadingFiction Writing Prompt: Cranky Old “Mystery?” Caretaker
So, there’s this cranky old man or woman in the neighborhood. The house is creepy looking and all the kids…
Continue ReadingBook Giveaway: Small Town Secrets & Lies
Are you looking for some new “free” reads? This giveaway crosses several genres; mystery, cozy, suspense and romantic suspense. You…
Continue Reading