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Back to SearchEp 120: Plotters and Pantsers for All Genres
In fiction writing, we refer to plotters and pantsers: those who like to outline their plot and write in an organized manner, the “plotters"; and tho…
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep 119: If a Writing Nemesis Holds You Back, It's Time to Be Free
In Rumors of Water, L.L. Barkat recommends a book to her daughter. Barkat is out in the garden with her girls, who are pulling weeds, and one of the …
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep 118: How Inexperienced Writers Can Supercharge Their Growth
Young people graduate high school or college, apply for positions, and get stuck: no one will hire them because they have no experience, but they can…
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep 117: How to Dredge up the Memories You Want to Write About
Last time we talked about taking a cue from Dani Shapiro and attempting to tell the story as we’re inside of it—potentially before the story has beco…
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep 116: Can You Write Your Story Before It's Become a Story?
In her recently released memoir, Hourglass, Dani Shapiro says she used to teach her students that writers need distance from the event or events they…
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep 115: You'll Write More When You Use an Editorial Calendar
Last time we discussed a writing pipeline, representing the phases or stages a project moves through, from the initial idea to completion—including w…
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep 114: Make the Most of Your Time with a Writing Pipeline
Have you ever sat down at the computer when you finally carved out time to write, only to discover you have no idea where to start or what to say? Yo…
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep 113: An Easy Solution for the Writer with Big Goals and Little Time
Ideas pop into my head all the time: while walking, doing household chores, waiting in a carpool lane, sitting poolside, or even as I'm just falling …
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep 112: My Best Writing Tools to Get More Done (at Home and on the Go)
I once asked a photographer the best camera to use. Before he shared his opinion, he said a common answer to that question is, "The best camera is th…
8 years, 11 months ago
Ep 111: Build Your Email List with a System That Fits the Way You Think
You may already use a system to collect emails so you can communicate directly with readers who want to hear from you. If you’re unfamiliar with emai…
8 years, 11 months ago