Crystal Kamm

Writing a novel is arguably one of the most gruelling of endurance sports. We write and write and write, only to scrap what we wrote and ...

NaNoWriMo is in full swing, and for some of us, that means we’ve started a whole new project! Even though I am writing most of the ...

When writing a novel, there’s more to success than getting the work done. Being successful really comes down to a few things, namel...

Last year, we did a poll on our Instagram to see whether our writers prefer to write in silence or with music. We wanted to know if there...

The less information you can provide before the first point of no return, the better. Here’s why you should start your story late. ...

When you’re writing something as huge as a novel, it can be difficult to remain motivated, and that is a fact. Most other projects are ea...

Writers everywhere approach their novels differently. Some of you meticulously plan everything. Others wing it by sliding into their comp...

Writing in the afternoon is often overlooked. In movies and books, writers are seen typing away late into the night or getting up early i...

Are you a writer who works best after everyone else has gone to bed? Does writing in the small hours yield your best ideas? If your favor...

Before I wrote my novel, I scoured the internet searching for facts about how to write a novel. I got all the books, I took all the semin...

Are you a nighttime writer? Does writing at night yield your best ideas? If your best ideas come to you just before bed you’re keep...

When you’re deep in a major project as a writer, it can be too distracting to enjoy the entertainment that we normally enjoy. For t...

Writers who have not found their agent-match yet, consider #PitMad, a special event that occurs quarterly on Twitter each year. How does ...

We’ve all heard the name steampunk. And we definitely all know what it looks like. Sometimes we hear that it’s dead. And then...

Book genres are simple classifications, allowing the reader to know what kind of book they are reading. They also allow publishers to kno...

When it comes to writing dialogue for a story, it’s important to make it believable. Believeable doesn’t mean “lifelike...

If you participated in Camp NaNoWriMo, the month is almost wrapped. It’s time to talk next steps. As with every one of the NaNoWriM...

If you’re a writer who has started to think about your writing project as a chore that you have to get done, please give me a momen...

Camp NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow, and I’m having one of those nights. My mind is racing and I just can’t sleep. I wasn’t ...

Knowing your writing goals and planning for Camp NaNoWriMo in advance can make the whole process go a lot more smoothly! Laptop charged? ...

In the book The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron, one of the exercises recommended for stimulating creativity is writing morning pages. Thi...

I swear we just wrapped NaNoWriMo, but here it is, the countdown for April’s Camp NaNoWriMo begins! Although fewer people participa...

Novlr is a platform developed by writers, for writers. You’d better believe that we’re all passionate about what we do: helping great boo...

To write about love is a tricky task for many of us. I’ve been taking a look at what a great love story looks like in writing. Love...

As we enter Black History Month, let’s take some time to appreciate some of the incredible literary contributions made by Black aut...

‘Is there a process for writing a novel?’ is a question that writers, especially new writers, ask across the board. Is there ...

Writers have tons of creative ideas, but lots of us aren’t scientists, so how do we make sure that we get the science right in our fictio...

Writer’s block is a normal part of the writing process and it happens to all writers at some point. Some writers worry about feelin...

With NaNoWriMo ancient history right now, lots of writers are missing some of their favorite features of the platform. The goals and anal...

Now that we’re about a month past the finish date, it’s time to start reflecting on NaNoWriMo. I think I’ve gained enou...

Everyone writes differently, that much we know. Some people write the whole novel from start to finish and then read it, make a few minor...

Planners out there, this one’s for you, (but go ahead and stick around, pantsers, because there might just be some advice you too c...

Writing a novel is tricky. There, I said it. I’ve read so many books about the writing process, not because I truly believe that pr...

We have reached the official end of NaNoWriMo 2020 and I know many of you are thinking a variety of different kinds of thoughts about the...

We’ve just crossed the threshold of the halfway point of NaNoWriMo 2020. This means that, in a perfect world, we’re all at about 25,000 w...

I know. I understand. November is so short, it’s hard to commit to losing days to rest during NaNoWriMo. It seems so unproductive! But, r...

October is already in motion and that means NaNoWriMo 2020 starts in less than a month! For some writers, preparation for drafting a nove...