12 Essential Tips for Writing the First Draft of Your Book
Writing the first draft of your book doesn't have to be a daunting task. Today, I share my tips for writing the first draft of a manuscript.| WriterSanctuary
Writing the first draft of your book doesn't have to be a daunting task. Today, I share my tips for writing the first draft of a manuscript.| WriterSanctuary
There are several pitfalls when it comes to writing books, blog posts, or content for clients. Let's take a look at those that hold you back.| WriterSanctuary
The book blurb is a bane for a lot of authors out there. Most will find it challenging to condense their works into a few sentences without giving away too much of the story. But a good blurb can result in piquing the interest of readers and generating more sales.| WriterSanctuary
Unsolved mysteries are some of the funnest in terms of story ideas. There are so many ways you can write a mystery, and here are a few.| WriterSanctuary
Yep, the plan is to start creating games for events that happen in between the books. But, will I have enough time to make them awesome?| WriterSanctuary
Can you use vidIQ for blog posts as well as YouTube video ideas? Yes. In fact, vidIQ has a lot of different ways to generate those ideas.| WriterSanctuary
Keeping a tech blog is probably one of the biggest pains compared to other niches. However, if done right, it's worth every moment.| WriterSanctuary
It's always a good idea to update content on your website. Here are tips to help you along and why it's important to update old material.| WriterSanctuary
How much content do you have to create for humans and Google to see you as an expert? Let's explore expertise and some content strategies.| WriterSanctuary
Using blog content is a way of repurposing the content for YouTube. And some of them may wind up being your top viewed videos.| WriterSanctuary
If you diversify yourself as an author, you can earn more and reach a wider audience. But what does that mean, exactly? Let's take a took.| WriterSanctuary
Artificial intelligence is all the rage, nowadays. But not everyone is keen on using AI-generated content. Here is why I never will.| WriterSanctuary
Creating an outline in WordPress is a great way to write an amazing blog post. But, what are they and how do you create the outline?| WriterSanctuary
Wattpad on this site several times as a method to help you develop yourself as a writer. I would like to go into a bit more detail as to how this site can benefit you in the long run. It can be so much more than just a place where you can read free eBooks. […]| WriterSanctuary
Need to add dark mode to Wattpad? Today, I'll show you how to add dark mode to both the desktop and mobile versions of the platform.| WriterSanctuary
When you're a freelance ghostwriter, there are a number of major factors that will impact your success. While some of these may be quite obvious, there are some that you might not realize. It's often far more difficult for people like myself to remain successful, especially since we are subject to greater levels of scrutiny than a full-time employee. So, what can you work on to enhance your level of success and keep yourself productive?| WriterSanctuary
The RanGen Plot Generator has a lot of tools for writing a book. But is the use of the site worth the trouble it could cause?| WriterSanctuary
I tried so very hard to find some positives about Masterpiece Generator. But unless you're looking for a Mad Lib website, it's not the best.| WriterSanctuary
Need to add a bibliography to Reedsy Studio? It's quick and easy to include any page type in Reedsy regardless of your needs. Let's add one.| WriterSanctuary
I have a plan in place to balance work and school. The hard part is to remind myself to not stress out when things don't get published.| WriterSanctuary
Collaboration in Reedsy is made easy. Whether you're inviting co-authors or beta readers, there is a lot you can do with collaborations.| WriterSanctuary
Creating a unique theme in FocusWriter is quite easy and may help motivate you to write. The best part is that themes are easy to create.| WriterSanctuary
Are adverbs as bad as everyone thinks? Not really, and adverbs do have a place in storytelling. It comes to balance and pacing of your book.| WriterSanctuary
Writing a good character means that it feels real and is often relatable. Making a "Mary Sue," on the other hand, often guts the story and usually leads to a loss of interest. But what is a Mary Sue and how do you avoid writing one?| WriterSanctuary
Heading to Read Between the Stars on October 4th, 2025 at the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado. Hope to see you there!| WriterSanctuary
As a bit of a gamer, I felt it was only a logical step to create a game for in-between the books of Kingmaker and Fury. Of course, the series of books will probably be finished before the one game. Still, I thought it would be a fun addition to the Witcham Series.| WriterSanctuary
Does updating old content still matter as much today as it did in 2018? Let's dive into a new case study and find out how much updates matter.| WriterSanctuary
March and April were easily fails in a variety of ways. Most notably, though, was my lack of effort to get new content published.| WriterSanctuary
Outlining can save writers a lot of time and energy. But how do you go about creating an outline for your book? Here is how I do it for mine.| WriterSanctuary
Is Wattpad good to use as an aspiring new author? Here are eight points of the system that I find to be the most beneficial when trying to get published.| WriterSanctuary
The Reedsy Plot Generator is quite easy to use and can provide a seemingly endless stream of writing ideas. Let's take a look at using it.| WriterSanctuary
Looking for real free project management apps and not free trials? Here is my list of some of the best management apps that have free plans.| WriterSanctuary
Can you use Reedsy Studio in dark mode? Absolutely. There are a couple of ways you can go about it, and today, I'll share two easy methods.| WriterSanctuary
There was a bit of positive movement in March, and it looks like we're doing some great things to bring the dead blog back to life.| WriterSanctuary
Are you working to master your skills at writing? Today, I'm sharing some of the more prominent tips that will guide you to better stories.| WriterSanctuary
What can you do to marketing yourself with the author copies you can get from Amazon? it depends on how creative you get and what works best.| WriterSanctuary
