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Finding Time to Write...Anything14 comments

A.J. Burch wrote 4 days ago: These past couple of weeks have been pretty hectic. Long hours, illnesses, traveling, needing peace … more →

Tags: Novel-Writing, Mom Writers, Part-time novel writing, aspiring writers, mom writers, Writing Reasons, Time To Write

So, Aspiring-Novelist, You've Graduated. Now What?8 comments

june h. wrote 1 week ago: A few weeks ago I had a VERY NICE conversation with a banker who was very good at MINDING HIS OWN BU … more →

Tags: The Runaway Courtesan, writing, graduating, Inspiration, Querying

On life/writing: missing in action14 comments

Dave wrote 3 weeks ago: Yep, that’s right. Missing in action. Guess that sums it up. Over the last couple of months, I … more →

Tags: Family, Goals, Life, writing, death, Family, Father, Personal Stuff, reality

What Novelists Can Learn from Copywriters6 comments

Christal Guziec wrote 1 month ago: So when you do copy writing, you learn a lot.  Lately, I’ve learned about exercise, cars, komb … more →

Tags: writing, Copywriting, Editing, Writing #2

How Long Does It Take To Write A Novel? by Onil Lad8 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 month ago: I’ve stopped beating myself up over how long it is taking to finish my novel. It’s counterproductive … more →

Tags: Australian Fiction, Novel writing process, Onil Lad, Finishing your novel manuscript, Novel-Writing, writing a novel, Writing Novels in Australia, Writing Novels, first time novelist

So you want to write a novel: Infographic4 comments

Eric Ralph wrote 1 month ago: By Eric Ralph When people hear that I wrote a novel and published it, they often say that they would … more →

Tags: writing, cartoons, Writers, and god said, Writing #2, infographic, Funny, Humor

On What To Do After You Submit Your Novel Manuscript, by Clint Greagen2 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 month ago: My novel manuscript Waxy-Flexy is currently in the hands (or on the desk, or maybe under the dirty c … more →

Tags: Clint Greagan, Australian Fiction, Novel-Writing, Writing Novels in Australia, Fiction Writing, Clint Greagen, Waxy Flexy by Clint Greagen, Being a Writer, writing fiction in Australia

Dominating Thoughts and Achieving3 comments

What's it All About and Other Stories wrote 2 months ago:   Two weeks ago, a forceful crisis of confidence took hold and set me back about six weeks in t … more →

Tags: writing, Psychology, Philosophy, Life, Fiction, Novel-Writing, Editing, writer, personal development

Sinner - Survival Part 12 comments

Peter Wiebe wrote 2 months ago: To read the series in order, please visit the Sinner Page. *** The air pushed out of Kara’s lungs as … more →

Tags: The Sinner Series, Fantasy Fiction, Allegory, adventure story, Christian Fiction, speculative fiction, writing, Creative Writing, Short Story

Beyond the Beyond

diegothetraveller wrote 5 months ago: When I sleep the darkness comes With screams that fill my mind I can save her, I know I can! But sti … more →

Tags: Archangel, Our Thoughts - The Archangel Crew, Science Fiction, Archangel the Serial Novel

Tongue Tied

Ellie wrote 9 months ago: Hey y’all!! Okay if you are a writer, or an aspiring novelist that needs motivation, I highly … more →

Tags: Kenny Cat's daily updates, Thoughts, Journal, Life, Work, writing

How the @#&*$@! Do I End A Short Story?

Tori wrote 9 months ago: When I was interning at a local alt-weekly, the editor was I interning for returned a draft with edi … more →

Tags: writing, Writing #2, Writing Craft, Endings

The Ugly Side of Novel Writing1 comment

Amanda Surowitz wrote 9 months ago: You are an aspiring novelist. You’ve finished the first or second draft of your novel (perhaps … more →

Tags: writing, Inspiration, Novels, Books, Reading, Novel, Editing, Story telling, Author

And the hits just keep on comin' . . . hopefully.1 comment

thesomewhatsortofnovelist wrote 9 months ago: Just received my 2nd “regrettably” letter in two weeks.  If you’re a writer, you k … more →

Tags: writer, Novelist, aspiring, aspiring writer, Publishing, rejection

Juggling for Dummies3 comments

thesomewhatsortofnovelist wrote 10 months ago: I have three novels in some state of . . . progress . . .incompletion . . . not done-ness.  I like w … more →

Tags: writer, Novelist, aspiring writer, Story Beginnings, not real words, English language, focus?, slamdance, Procrastinating

Balancing Story Elements, by Russell Cornhill

Steve Rossiter wrote 10 months ago: One of the main problems for any writer of fiction is getting the balance right. What’s most i … more →

Tags: writing a novel, Balancing story elements, Writing Novels in Australia, Russell Cornhill author, Russell Cornhill writer, speculative fiction, Queensland fantasy author, Russell Cornhill novelist, Australian goblin novelist

Quick thanks18 comments

John the Aussie wrote 10 months ago: I’m WAAAAAY behind in posting up the awards I’ve been given, and I got WAAAAAY to many t … more →

Tags: Updates, Versatile Blogger, Awards, Entertainment, sunshine award, massive influx, Oscars, Reader Appreciation, inspiring blogger

I'm a novelist . . . sort of, no really.7 comments

thesomewhatsortofnovelist wrote 10 months ago: So here’s the skinny.  I’m a 32 year-old mom of 3 and I am also a writer.  I wrote my fi … more →

Tags: writer, Novelist, aspiring, aspiring writer, new career

In which time is, indeed, making fools of us again.

theobsoletegirl wrote 11 months ago: Today’s word count: 2770. I haven’t taken much time out for blogging lately. My hours ha … more →

Tags: Progress Reports, writing, Progress Reports, mortal engines, quick-posts


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