Where I do I start, I ask you, where do I start??? If you're like me, you've jumped around from starting position to starting position, pulling your hair out as you go. If you're not like me, well, lucky
Continue readingIn the last tip we talked about developing the Great Idea to the point where we have a file full of notes and an idea of the beginning, middle and end. What's the next step? Building your structure. Understanding
Continue readingI've put together a workshop (and will soon release a workbook) called CRAFTING YOUR BEST STORY 26 Tips to Get You to The End. It's based on a e-book I giveaway for signups to my young adult readers,
Continue readingLast week I made a list of software and websites that I use all the time as an author/publisher, promising to breakdown how I use each one. The first up is Scrivener. I am a big fan of Scrivener. It's
Continue readingEvery author has a number of software they like to use to get the job of writing and publishing done. Today I'm going to give you my list, and then in subsequent Tuesdays I'll tell you more about how they
Continue readingIf you don't already know, I write lower YA otherworldly novels as Elle Strauss. A while ago I blogged on writing tips directed at the young adult writer and the writers of young adult books. It's was
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