Quotes

“I took him down as fast as I could. I had to tell him I’m a black belt, though. That’s such a pain in the ass. It destroys the element of surprise when I have to stop and give a verbal warning.” “But you did warn him?” “Yes. Sterling heard me. Your dispatcher may have […]… Continue reading Character Quotes from Love in Stitches by Dellani Oakes — Cereal Authors

Julie Glover Today is the day I’m supposed to publish a “Farewell, y’all!” message, as I’m stepping away from the Writers in the Storm hosting team after March. I started writing my So Long and Thanks for All the Fish post a while ago, and then COVID-19 swept across the planet. I kept working on… Continue reading Generosity Is Contagious – From the Writers in the Storm Blog — Author Don Massenzio

Originally posted on Novelty Revisions: 1. “I want to read one thing you’ve written recently. Send me something you’re super proud of.” 2. “What made you want to become a writer? I want to hear your story.” 3. “Can I buy your book/Pledge $1 to your Patreon/Tweet out a link to something you published recently?”… via… Continue reading 10 Things Writers Should Say to Each Other More Often — Author Don Massenzio

Originally posted on Novelty Revisions: Ask any writer what they are most afraid of, and every single one will answer with some variant of several very similar truths. Some will say they’re afraid everyone who has ever told them they’re good at storytelling has been lying to their face their whole lives. Others will admit… via… Continue reading You Will Fail in a Thousand Different Ways — Author Don Massenzio

Originally posted on Novelty Revisions: Last year, I wrote 1 million words. I haven’t done the math yet, but I’m pretty confident at least 500,000 of those words have yet to be read by anyone but me. 2019 was one of my biggest years of growth as a writer in almost a decade. In writing… via… Continue reading Writing Things You’ll Never Publish Isn’t Wasteful — It’s Essential — Author Don Massenzio

Originally posted on Novelty Revisions: The Blank Page is a new weekly series on Novelty Revisions dedicated to any writer who is just beginning their journey or starting again after a long pause. Check back every Monday for more tips and inspiration. The thing that pushed me over the edge and convinced me to purchase… via… Continue reading Coming Up With Ideas Is the Easy Part | The Blank Page — Author Don Massenzio

by Morgan S. Hazelwood Getting The Words Out Whether you’re participating in NaNoWriMo or just trying to get your story out, it can be a struggle. via Tips For Finding the Time and Words To Write — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck From some of the greatest minds of literature: via 21 Inspirational Quotes for Writers — A Writer’s Path

by Jean M. Cogdell Is your genre one of the top percenters? I hadn’t given this much thought, until reading a great article on Medium by Erica Verrillo from the Writing Cooperative. And boy howdy, the stats were eye-opening. Erica gives stats on most popular genres with readers, agents and includes which genres make the […]… Continue reading What Do You Think Are the Most Popular Genres? — A Writer’s Path

by S.E. White As in: flawed, yet awesome. No one wants to read boring perfection. I’ll list my top two favorite female literary characters, straight off the top of my head, to start making my point: via Make Your Characters Flawsome — A Writer’s Path