#NaNoWriMo Planning Kit...

National Novel Writing Month began on November 1. How are you doing so far? I’ve put together a series of blog posts on the best way to plan your NaNo novel so you be much more likely to not only keep writing, hit the 50,000-word mark, but also end up with a finished novel at the end of...

What I #AmWriting for #...

I’ve posted a bunch of my own tips on planning for NaNoWriMo as well as the links to my worksheets and planning guide, and I realize I have yet to tell you all anything about what I’m writing this year. Shame on me! How can you believe my advice if I don’t go through the whole process...

Let’s Make a Pact...

Confession time. It’s been about a month since I sent in my most recent story submission to a publisher and I haven’t written a single word of fiction since that day. I can make a bunch of excuses, like I’ve been working on edits for three different stories, or I wrote a non-fiction book...

My #GRL2013 Story of th...

There’s just too much to process about GRL this year, so I decided the best way to share some of my favorite moments would be to share a story every day for a week or so of the most amazing moments—or at least my recollection of them. Hope you enjoy them. Please share one of your own...

#NaNoWriMo starts on No...

Plan Your NaNo Novel in as Little as One Day   Now available in print and digital versions. Save 25% by downloading direct [use code NANO25OFF at Smooth Draft] NaNoWriMo or National Novel Writing Month is an annual event for writers around the world. It offers participants an opportunity...

Should I bring back Wet...

For a couple of months I posted some NSFW pics of guys here. I got a lot of traffic. I didn’t get many comments or people stopping to chat about books, reading, or writing. I felt like the community here got broken up  and I haven’t seen the same level of comments or...