Crystal Kamm
Jul 21
In the book The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron, one of the exercises recommended for stimulating creativity is writing morning pages. Thi...
Jul 10
Everyone writes differently, that much we know. Some people write a whole novel from start to finish and then read it, make a few minor c...
Writers have tons of creative ideas, but most of us aren’t scientists. So, how do we make sure that we get the science right in our ficti...
Apr 10
What is Steampunk? Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features...
Apr 3
When it comes to writing convincing dialogue for a story, it’s important to make it believable. Believable doesn’t mean “lifelike,” thoug...
Mar 17
Writing about love can be tricky. Love is universal. It’s something almost all of us can identify with, in one way or another, and ...
Jan 30
Before I wrote my novel, I scoured the internet, searching for facts about how to write one. I got all the books, I took all the seminars...
Jan 13
When you’re deep in a project, it can be too distracting to enjoy the entertainment that we normally enjoy. For this reason, I recommend ...
Jan 9
Book genres are simple classifications, allowing readers to know what kind of book they are reading. They also allow publishers to know w...
Nov 21
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 ...
Nov 14
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 ...
Oct 3
When writing a novel, there’s more to success than getting the work done. Being successful really comes down to a few things, namel...
Sep 19
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...
Sep 12
The less information you can provide before the first point of no return, the better. Here’s why you should start your story late. ...
Aug 29
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...
Aug 1
Writers everywhere approach their novels differently. Some of you meticulously plan everything. Others wing it by sliding into their comp...
Oct 22
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...
Aug 3
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...
Jun 15
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...
Apr 10
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...
Mar 31
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 ...
Mar 21
Knowing your writing goals and planning for Camp NaNoWriMo in advance can make the whole process go a lot more smoothly! Laptop charged? ...
Mar 3
I swear we just wrapped NaNoWriMo, but here it is, the countdown for April’s Camp NaNoWriMo begins! Although fewer people participa...
Feb 23
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...
Feb 9
As we enter Black History Month, let’s take some time to appreciate some of the incredible literary contributions made by Black aut...
Jan 28
‘Is there a process for writing a novel?’ is a question that writers, especially new writers, ask across the board. Is there ...
Jan 13
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...
Dec 28
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...
Dec 2
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...
Nov 30
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...
Nov 19
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...
Nov 5
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...