Encouragement Articles

We've all been there, staring at a blank laptop screen, wondering why it's so impossible to write one sentence when others write thousands effortlessly.Do other authors who've published dozens of books ever encounter the oh-so dreaded writer's block?If so, then how do...

You want to write a novel.But you still haven’t finished your first draft.Perhaps it’s because you... Have too many story ideasGot lost in the outlining phase and got tangled up in plotting your novelLost your motivation and...

Writing, historically speaking, is a lonely game. Novel writing is a lonely, demotivating game. A game of survival. The strongest, the smartest, the bravest … they all fail. Only those without Facebook accounts or internet access can ever pass the test. Or at least...

Reading craft books is a quick and easy way to learn new tips and tricks to sharpen your skills. Most craft books are light reads, entertaining as well as educational. And hey, since we’re all writers, we’d better be readers, so occasionally inserting a craft book...