Dear Storytellers,
The new year is off to a great start, although a rather cold one here in the North. I hope you’re finding time to write and also taking time to inspire your creative mind. Hopefully one of this week’s links will give you the wisdom, inspiration, or how-to you were looking for…
Writing Tips
How To “Go Deeper” Into A Character’s Emotions
What’s Your Story’s Focus? Plot vs. Character Arcs
Writers, Grab a Knife: How To Kill Your Darlings
Writing Mojo: Are You Languishing or Flourishing?
In Medias Res—A Very Good Place to Start Your Novel
How To Use Sound To Make Your Writing Memorable
Catch Readers With The Unexpected
What goes into a good cozy mystery novel
Neil Gaiman on Writing: “Your first draft doesn’t count.”
8 benefits of writing mentors for authors
Don’t Let Your Characters Fall Into the Daily Routine Trap
Want Your Characters to Stand Out? Give Them a Skill
Productivity Tips
What Do You Need to Write Regularly?
Here’s What Can Happen When You Resolve to Write a Little Every Day
Write or Die: Is This the Tool That Finally Conquers Your Procrastination?
Author Platform
The Existential Horror of Making an Author Website
3 Author Platform Resolutions for 2022
Branding & Attention: Busy Brains in a Busy World
Book Marketing
Top 5 Twitter Tips to Powerfully Market Your Books
Publishing
Review Your 2021 and Plan 2022: Annual Planning for Indie Authors
Manuscript assessments: 6 insights from writing reports
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (in Publishing)
Five Book Cover Trends from 2021
Weekly Dose of Inspiration
Happy Writing!
J.L. Winters