Author Spotlight With Elle Botz

Oct 13, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

Elle Botz is a mom, wife, author, coffee fiend, terrible dancer, and bad joke connoisseur. Writing under a variety of pen names, she brings her wit,...

How to Write a Story Resolution Your Readers Will Remember

Oct 9, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

A story resolution is one of the most important elements of your plot because it will leave the most impression on your reader. It resolves the...

#plotting, #writing tips

5 Helpful Tips for Writing Children’s Books

Sep 29, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

There’s a popular assumption that because they are often short and simple, that writing children’s books is easy. But nothing could be further from...

#writing for children, #writing tips

When Creativity Meets Reality: The Truth Behind “Write What You Know”

Sep 18, 2023 | by Parker Fogg

Write what you know. It’s the oldest and simplest advice handed out to new writers, and while some people may disagree over its applicability when it...

#writing inspiration, #writing tips

The Ghost Behind: Writing Psychological Trauma

Sep 11, 2023 | by Nimrod Cortés

Trauma in storytelling is a powerful force that can shape a character’s life and experiences. Depending on the type of story you’re telling, writing...

#character development, #writing tips

How to Write an Engaging Memoir

Sep 8, 2023 | by Lydia Yadi

A memoir is a first-person account of a writer’s life that usually focuses on particular events or themes. ‘Memoir’ comes from the French word...

#non-fiction, #writing tips

5 Grammar Mistakes You Can Make Without Worrying

Aug 18, 2023 | by Krystal N. Craiker

As a writer, you work so hard to avoid grammar mistakes and make sure the books you write are as polished as possible. You go through multiple rounds...

#grammar, #writing tips

Author Spotlight with Carl Burkitt

Aug 14, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

Carl Burkitt likes telling tales. He tells long tales, short tales, silly tales, sad tales, and tells them online, behind a mic, in books, in...

#author interviews

Bridging the Gap: How to Start Your Next Chapter

Aug 7, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing off a chapter that you’re really happy with. You’ve hit all the beats just right, the pacing is...

#writing tips

How To Create a Fan-Favorite Character

Aug 4, 2023 | by Char

Have you ever wondered how Daryl Dixon came to be a fan-favorite character, and why every single zombie-crazed fan swore to riot if any harm came to...

#character development, #writing tips

Author Interview with Nina Hanefeld

Jul 24, 2023 | by Nina Hanefeld

Nina Hanefeld is a writer, counsellor, and part-time teacher. For almost 15 years, she has been educating about menstruation, contraception, and...

#author interviews

Why I Love My Morning Pages

Jul 21, 2023 | by Crystal Kamm

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

#productivity, #writers' routines

4 Writing Playlists to Inspire You, No Matter the Season

Jun 30, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

We don’t always write when the mood of our surroundings matches the mood of what we’re writing. It’s hard to write about a group of friends having...

#playlists, #writing inspiration

A Plot Structure for Writing Terrifying Horror Fiction

May 26, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

Horror is one of the most enduring genres of fiction. It touches something within us – letting us explore our most primal emotions. There are no hard...

#downloadable templates, #halloween, #plot templates, #plotting

AI and You: Emerging Technology and What It Means for Writers

Apr 21, 2023 | by Arthur Franz IV

Imagine the world in 1439. You are a scribe, and your job is to meticulously copy manuscripts into empty books. It is a sweet gig…until the printing...

#technology

5 Unusual Places to Find Writing Prompts

Mar 13, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

Writing prompts aren’t hard to come by. There are entire websites and books dedicated to just that very thing. After a while, though, the prompts...

#writing inspiration, #writing prompts, #writing tips

“Should I Carry On Writing?” and Other Writers’ Angst

Feb 6, 2023 | by Kim Montgomery

People write for many different reasons. Last year, we asked over 70,000 of our users why they write, and the results were very interesting! Because...

#motivation

8 Must-Listen Podcasts for Writers

Jan 20, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

Podcasts are an excellent way for writers to stay inspired, informed, and connected. They let authors share their expertise, honed over years of...

#productivity, #self-publishing, #writing inspiration, #writing tips

Writing Business Books: Creating Compelling Non-Fiction

Jan 6, 2023 | by Lydia Yadi

Business books are instructional books that offer advice on how to be more successful at work or in business. They aim to offer the reader practical...

#non-fiction, #writing tips

Author Spotlight with Alice Aagaard

Nov 25, 2022 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

In this series, we interview published Novlr authors to learn about their work, routines, and how they use Novlr. Alice Aagaard is a Danish writer...

#author interviews

Author Spotlight With Heidi Stephens

Nov 4, 2022 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

In this series, we interview published Novlr authors to learn about their work, routines, and how they use Novlr. Heidi Stephens has spent her career...

#author interviews

Turn Off the TV, Write a Novel

Oct 3, 2022 | by Crystal Kamm

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

#productivity

I Wrote a Novel in 24 Hours and This Is What I Learned

Jul 1, 2022 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

As some of you may have followed on Twitter, in the last week of June I participated in the 24 Hour Novel challenge. Writers from all over the world...

#productivity, #writing events, #writing inspiration, #writing tips

Author Spotlight with Dana Wilkerson

May 30, 2022 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube

In this series, we interview published Novlr authors to learn about their work, routines, and how they use Novlr. D.A. (Dana) Wilkerson is the author...

#author interviews