• 12 Steps to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

    Person wearing a gold sweater and typing on a laptop | 12 Steps to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

    It’s that time of year again–it’s almost November! As we head into October and pre-NaNoWriMo season, you might be thinking about joining in on this year’s writing fun. (Or, if you’re reading this in spring or summer, you might be thinking about Camp NaNo!) NaNoWriMo can be fun, but it can also be a little…

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  • Three Levels of Characters for Your Novel

    One helpful way to organize your characters in your notes/plot is by level. The three common ‘levels’ of characters are primary, secondary, and tertiary characters. These aren’t titles you’ll prescribe to them in your story, but it can make your plotting and story development a little smoother behind-the-scenes. Three Levels of Characters Before we dig…

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  • Common Instagram Mistakes Authors Make

    If you’re an author who wants to use Instagram to grow your audience, great! It’s one of the best social media platforms according to Adobe Creative Cloud Express. There’s a massive community of both readers and writers on Instagram, and it’s important that you’re focusing your attention in the right place. If not, your posts…

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