When I first started writing novels, I mostly wrote them in notebooks and then later typed them up. I vastly preferred drafting in notebooks, because this was in the days before I had a laptop. Even now, a notebook is much more portable. It doesn't need batteries. I don't have to worry about some little … Continue reading How I Write: By Hand (Sometimes)
Category: How I Write
How I Write: Dragon Dictation
Dragon Dictation is one of those handy writer tools that has saved my time (and my wrists) on more than one occasion. I first seriously considered dictation when I read Chris Fox's 5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter because he talked up dictation as a time-saving measure. I type pretty fast, though, so … Continue reading How I Write: Dragon Dictation
Projects on the Horizon
As I wrap up the Haunted Halls: Winter's Cavern trilogy, I'm already looking ahead to what's next this year! I don't want months and months to go by without publishing something, because let's be honest, I'm sad when I don't have work coming out regularly. What you might not know about me is that one … Continue reading Projects on the Horizon
How I Write: Outlines
Today's writing topic is all about outlines and how they work for me. I'm not going to stand here (sit here, really--still haven't put together my new standing desk) and tell you that every writer must use an outline. For me, it helps. I stress out if I don't know where the story's going, and … Continue reading How I Write: Outlines
How I Write: Tracking Word Count
One thing that keeps me going while writing is keeping track of my word count! Having a production goal--whether it's for words, scenes, chapters, or pages--keeps me more accountable to myself. Because let's face it--we can tell everyone in the world that we're writing a book, but nobody can actually make us sit down and … Continue reading How I Write: Tracking Word Count
