Archive:
Inspiration
Writing can be grueling. Some days you feel you have what it takes. Other days, you want to go back to bed. Even after writing almost 200 books, including 21 New York Times bestsellers, some mornings the blank page just stares at me. I feel like a fraud, fear I’ve lost it or never had […]
Read More
You have a great idea and you want to start writing a book. You love to write. You’re told you have a way with words. Your friends and family might even be encouraging you to write. But you struggle with: How to begin How to start fleshing out your ideas How to know whether the […]
Read More
I LOVE finding just the right gift for the people I most care about, don’t you? Believe it or not, writers are easy—and fun—to buy for. If you thought there weren’t many options beyond: Paper and pens An Amazon or bookstore gift card A notebook A book by their favorite author You’ll be happy with […]
Read More
Slogging through the writing of your book and running out of gas? Or have you trashed most everything you’ve written and find yourself back at square one? Maybe you can’t picture ever finishing—or starting again. I can tell you from experience, you can rekindle the inspiration to write. Just look at Stephen King. Ever notice […]
Read More
Need fast, practical help getting readers to care about your main character? Enjoy this blog by my friend and colleague, an award-winning, bestselling novelist. JJ Guest post by Brandilyn Collins Regardless of genre, novelists must create empathy for protagonists at their first appearance. Mere action isn’t enough! The most interesting plot won’t matter to readers if […]
Read More