A Note on Passive Voice
Thought I would share this post I wrote during one of my copyediting courses because I've been thinking about passive voice in stories recently. (I know, I know... you wish…
Four Outlining Methods That Could Work For You
Last week, I wrote about a bunch of story structure ideas for prepping a story. Now, I’d like to talk a little bit about outlining (which, I know, is everyone’s…
Seven Story Structures in One Place (OMG!)
At the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference last fall, I attended a ton of great panels. One of the favorite things I did was an intensive workshop on…
NANOWRIMO 2022 Thoughts – An Nanowrimo-sized blog post
A few days ago, I “won” NANOWRIMO again. It’s been how many years in a row, now? From my project page on the NANOWRIMO website, I’ve done (and won) Nano…
Do Your Research!
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If you are a returning reader of my blogs, you may be aware of my aversion to "pantsing" (that's writing a story without an outline or a plan). DISCLAIMER: I…
Writing Full Time – Can it Be Done?
Since I was a teenager, I've dreamed of being a full time writer/author. However, dream seemed so unattainable I never really gave it a real chance. Well, in March 2020,…
Welcome, 2021!
Being a freelance writer is tough…especially when I can set my own schedule and my own level of work. While I have some work that I am paid for, the…
Author Insight: Are YOU Good Enough to be a Writer?
Hello! Are you ready for a glimpse into another one of Lyndsie's internal conflicts? Well you're in luck because that's what this post is about! However, instead of just me…
No Pantsing! The Benefits of Plotting (and Getting a Book Coach)
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So you wanna write a novel, huh? You sit down, blank page (or Word Document, or Scrivener) open--full of possibilities. "All I have to do is start with the first…
On Endings
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A rope that is splitting apart held together by one last thread. Could represent many different concepts. This is Not the End… …of my Education on Endings (but it’s a…