As much as you love writing, the process itself can become frustrating, and many authors struggle with procrastination...

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Even if you’re a fast typist, getting words on the page can be the toughest and most time-consuming part of an author career.

Plotting software fills in the niche gap between writing software and editing software and allows you to iron out your novel...

Self-publishing comes with a lot of responsibilities. You’re responsible for writing your books, editing them, finding a cover,...

I’m not a romance writer, but often I wish I were. I see the stats, read the reports, and then compare them with my own numbers and sigh.

I'm not a member of the camp who claims that "Writer's block doesn't exist." But then again, I haven't suffered from it for years.

Tropes (frequently found and explored at TVTropes.com, are the building blocks of pop culture stories.

In the traditionally published world, writing a pitch for your novel is one of many necessary steps a writer needs to take. After all. . .

One of the reasons writing first attracted me as a teen was how minimalistic it is. You don’t need any expensive tools, training, or an...

Hemingway was great at what he did. I’m not going to deny that, or the fact that he demonstrated that sometimes the best stories are told...

*Disclaimer: I realize there are inconsistencies in the formatting of this post. Please bear with me as I completely overhaul Finish That...

My husband and I moved to a new state a couple years ago. I’d been looking forward to getting more involved with the community since I...

Well, a couple months ago I did it. I cracked whatever impossible mental code I needed to get out 10k per day and had my first...

“mystery box”–something that will drive you crazy for not knowing what it is. Think of a wrapped box under a Christmas tree. I have...

I didn’t change much there. The three ghosts, the plot, and Scrooge were untouched. All I did to create the disturbing and uncomfortable...

This might come as a shock to you, but there is no such thing as a well-written best-seller. It’s what everyone wants to create, and...

Hey, hey, Finish That Novel! It’s been a while. No, I haven’t forgotten you. But I have been very busy, and I really haven’t had the time...

As a writer, I try to do my best. I always work to improve my writing, to learn new strategies and techniques, and to make every book I...

In the world of hobby board gaming, there is a term that is frequently flung around when it comes to someone taking too long on his or...