Category: Storytelling
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Improve your writing with alpha and beta readers
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Whenever something is being published, such as a book or an article, we want it to be in tiptop shape. You do that by sticking to the writing process and part of that process is revision. After going over your work the first time, it’s a great idea to get…
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5 steps to quickly refresh your focus
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I could’ve been finished working on that manuscript had I been focused. This isn’t a pity or bashing party of complaints, but rather observations. My concentration was off, and because it was late (and I needed to resume writing), I wanted an easy way to refresh my focus. Everything has an opposite,…
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How to survive a deadline that’s days away
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If you’re a procrastinator (or a recovering one), then you’ve done this plenty of times before. However, that doesn’t lighten the load on your chest, and the closer the deadline gets, the more you think of all things you should’ve, could’ve and would’ve done, including not waiting until the last…
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How to properly summon your writing gauge
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Yesterday, I posted about wanting to finish your book, but not feeling like writing. I explained the concept of the writing gauge and how it works. Since then, I’ve been asked how to know what number you’re at. Great question! If you’ve had a hectic day, don’t go reading your writing…
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Don’t feel like writing, but wanna finish
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First consider why you don’t feel like writing. Are you tired? Sick? Overwhelmed? Confused? When visiting the ER, triage asks you to rate the pain on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most painful. Use a similar gauge when determining just how bad you don’t feel like writing, then…