Tag: writing a novel

  • Rules or Tools: What Writing Advice Should You Listen To?

    Rules or Tools: What Writing Advice Should You Listen To?

    The internet is filled with writing advice—YouTube videos, blogs like this one, craft books, and more—some of it contradictory. So how do you know what writing advice you should listen to? As an editor and writer, I have an odd relationship with prescriptive advice. The editor side of me thinks writers should learn the rules… Read more

  • How to Come Up with Names for Characters Without Wasting Time

    How to Come Up with Names for Characters Without Wasting Time
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    All writers know that naming characters can be the cause of much pain. It can be so hard to know how to come up with names for characters. We’ve all spent hours searching through lists of baby names trying to find the perfect one. But I’ve found a better way to find memorable names for… Read more