I’m a productive writer. I get things done. I’ve published ten books, built an author platform, grown a subscriber list, and I regularly speak at writers’ conferences and events. But while researching my latest book, Escape the Writer’s Web, I stumbled across something uncomfortable. Despite all the ways I consistently show up, I’m still procrastinating. […] The post Hidden Ways Procrastination Affects Productive Writers appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Critical response process turns you into the critique partner every writer wants: someone who offers actionable observations instead of opinionated fixes. Developed by choreographer Liz Lerman for dance and theater critique, critical response process teaches you to describe what’s happening on the page and why—skills that help fellow writers identify issues while sharpening your own […] The post Make Yourself the Most Useful Writer in Your Critique Group appeared first on WRITERS HELPIN...| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Setting is a story element that must do double duty in any genre: it’s your backdrop, so it shouldn’t take over and become the story, but it should be chosen deliberately and used to both enrich and amplify your scenes. It should blend in and be influential. But this is especially true in mystery novels […] The post Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom: How Setting Shapes Mystery appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Okay, fair warning—what you’re about to learn in this article might spoil movies, TV shows, and books for you forever. BUT—as a writer, you have to peel back the mechanics of story to understand how to make your book awesome, so even if you hate spoilers you’re going to love having the inside track on […] The post How to Pair Your Book’s Beginning and Ending to Satisfy Readers appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
My last post highlighted Writing Tips for the Neurodivergent Brain, but what about writing resources and tools? What sorts of “helpers” are out there to help people with not-so-great executive functions get to the end? What the Heck Is “Executive Function”? This is the part of the brain that manages tasks, time, focus, and self-control. […] The post Amazing Resources for Neurodivergent Writers appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
For anyone considering cowriting: always communicate more than you think you need to. And remember, it’s not a competition—it’s a duet.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
When you build a workshop around a strong theme, you’re offering insight into something that affects everyone in some way.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
If you're feeling stuck and uninspired, perhaps it's not YOU ... perhaps you need to change your location!| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®