How do you know if your novel’s pacing is right? What changes can you make to adjust the pacing and keep readers hooked? There are a few different elements of your manuscript you can play with to create effective pacing. Let’s get started. What is pacing? Simply put, pacing is the speed at which your…
Hi, friends. Welcome to 2021! With a hard year behind us and a hopeful, but likely challenging, year ahead, let’s all take a moment to breathe and appreciate where we are in this moment. I know we’re all feeling relieved that 2020 is over but also worried about this new year and the challenges of…
Hello, writers! Hannah here. This week, Desiree Villena, a writer with Reedsy, is sharing five tools for indie authors. You can learn more about Desiree at the end of this post. Almost everyone has, at some point in their life, dreamt of writing a book — but few actually follow through and do it. Why?…
As we inch ever closer to the start of NaNoWriMo 2020, you might be feeling anxious about the start of this year’s event. It can be especially nerve-wracking if this is your first year attempting the NaNoWriMo challenge. I already shared twelve steps to prepare for NaNoWriMo, but I’d like to share a few more…
Are you ever trying to write, but you keep getting distracted by Instagram or needing to find the perfect playlist for your scene? Or maybe you’re just finding it hard to focus one day. I think we’re all been there! I certainly have, especially during NaNoWriMo. It’s almost like my brain knows I need to…
Though the ends of scenes and chapters may line up, how can you play with the structure of your novel to keep readers turning the page? Hannah and Leah discuss the difference between scenes and chapters and how you can use this knowledge to your advantage. You can also find more information about scenes and…
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