We are over halfway through National Novel Writing Month. How are you? Are you where you thought you’d be? Are you where you…
How to Get Out and Write for NaNoWriMo During a Pandemic
October is halfway through, and COVID-19 is still throwing off all our plans. The usual NaNoWriMo write-ins that Writer’s Atelier and other venues…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #139: Don’t Be Mean!
It’s been a while, but we’re back now with Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #138 on Writer’s Atelier TV! Hi. How’re you doing?…
7 Tips for Revving Up Your Action Scenes
I am an author. Wow. It feels wonderful to be able to say that, but what does it really mean? Well, for one…
Lessons Learned on the Seventh Round of Revisions
I was just telling the writers I coach in The Write Gym that revision surprises me every time. I suppose that’s one of…
Confessions of a Former Project Abandoner
Insert cliché AA-style introduction here. If you’re reading this, you likely have the same affliction I had for most of my writing life—the…
A Whole New Worldbuilding: How Sketching Layouts Can Help Tell Your Story
I love worldbuilding! Waving my magic pen (or pencil) is probably the most exciting aspect of writing stories. The real world is cool,…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #137: Start Your Day Off Right
This week, Paige Lavoie talks about starting the day on the right foot in Motivational Minute #137 on Writer’s Atelier TV! And she…
Five Tips for Building Your Confidence as a Writer
I attend a lot of writing conferences and book festivals, and therefore, I have the opportunity to meet a ton of writers on…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #136: Fill Your Cup of Cozy
Paige Lavoie is having a pajama day in Motivational Minute #136 on Writer’s Atelier TV! There is a lot of stress in the…