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Taking Stock: Resetting To Hit Your Writing Goals

On December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 By K.M. Allan17 Comments

Just like handover notes will help when coming back to a project after time away, taking stock as you move from one year to the next is a great habit to get into. It also helps shift you into the right head and physical space to achieve your writing goals, with a reset if you're …

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Motivational Tricks To Keep You Working On Your Manuscript

On April 23, 2021 By K.M. Allan31 Comments

When you set out to write a novel, you quickly learn that it takes a lot of drafts. There’s the first draft, which is laying down the story. The second works out what the story is missing, and every draft after is refining until it becomes the finished book. How many drafts that takes depends …

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4 Reasons Why You Can’t Write And What To Do About It

On March 6, 2020November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan21 Comments

While busy, modern-day lives mean there will always be occasions when you can't write when you want to, there is also a time in a writer's life when you want to write, but you just can't. Not because you couldn't sit down at your desk. Not because you didn't have the whole house to yourself. …

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Writing Tips For Great Scenes

Writing Tips For Great Scenes

On February 8, 2019 By K.M. Allan70 Comments

If the thought of writing a novel freaks you out, first, know you're not alone. Second, this seemingly huge task is not as overwhelming as you think it is. Sure, you have to come up with characters, plot lines, unique ideas, master show, don't tell, and learn how to use commas properly. And it could take …

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What Kind Of Procrastinator Are You?

What Kind Of Procrastinator Are You?

On December 14, 2018 By K.M. Allan67 Comments

Writers are fascinating creatures. We’re most comfortable talking to imaginary people, traveling to imaginary lands, and creating stories out of nothing more than words. What we also love is to avoid doing those things at all costs. You love writing and want nothing more to spend your waking hours putting pen to paper? Sure! Right …

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The Three Day Writing Rule

The Three Day Writing Rule

On May 25, 2018 By K.M. Allan26 Comments

It is not easy to write a book, and if you’re a writer who thinks it is, then you’re in for a shock when after you’ve typed your opening sentence, it takes you (what feels like) one thousand years to type, The End. The hard reality is that writing a book takes blood, sweat, tears, bottomless …

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10 Signs You've Upgraded To Being A Serious Writer

10 Signs You’ve Upgraded To Being A Serious Writer

On May 18, 2018 By K.M. Allan50 Comments

Of course, you’re a writer if you write. The act of putting words down on paper to create a story is the very definition of being a wordsmith, but what takes you from wannabe writer to writer, and then upgrades you to a serious writer? Spoiler alert, actually writing is only a small part of …

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Reverse Outlining In 3 Easy Steps

Reverse Outlining In 3 Easy Steps

On May 11, 2018 By K.M. Allan32 Comments

If you’re a writer who is a planner, one of the first things you’ll do when starting a new project is to create an outline. If you’re a pantser, like me, you’ll shun outlining in favor of writing by the seat of your pants, or in other words, not knowing what you’re doing until you’ve …

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Writer Resolutions For The New Year (And How You Can Achieve Them)

Writer Resolutions For The New Year (And How You Can Achieve Them)

On January 5, 2018January 10, 2018 By K.M. Allan246 Comments

As one year draws to a close and a new one begins, we start with fresh eyes and the optimism that this will finally be the year that we achieve what we want, no matter how big or small those goals are. If you're a writer, your goals will revolve around putting words on the …

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YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning, The Dark Half, and The Ritual (books 1, 2 & 3) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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