Writing Tips & Tools

I finished my first draft of a contemporary romance novel. It’s rough. It’s messy. It’s down on paper. And it is an amazing feeling. Now the editing begins. I am part of a group, Monday Morning Manifestors, that meets each week, and we all submitted our polished first chapter for critique by our peers. There…

Do you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over when you are writing? I did until I developed a self-editing checklist. This checklist can be used each time you edit a blog post, a personal experience essay, a picture book or novel. It sounds simple but it can make a big difference. Everyone’s…

Blogging can be overwhelming and a job in itself, so you need to have a process in place. Capture Ideas Immediately This is essential to always have ideas for blogging because there is no guarantee you will remember them later. Here are some ways to capture ideas: Keep all your ideas in a central location…

There are so many tools popping up all the time to help writers. How do you know which ones to try? Do you find yourself spending more time researching time-saving tools instead of writing? Sometimes the simplest thing can make the biggest difference. One of these is a kitchen timer (or timer on your phone)…

Technology is a good thing…except when it is not. Our heads are so buried in our phones and other technologies that we need to step back and just smell the roses so to speak. What happened to simple human kindness. A smile as you pass someone on the street or a thank you when someone…

Can you laugh at yourself? Are you confident? Do you have a good attitude? A positive attitude is something you can cultivate right now that will make you happier, possibly more prosperous, and will inspire others. Below are 5 ways to build a positive attitude and increase your chances of success. 1. Find the Positive…