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
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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