Hello writers! I haven't done a personal post in a while and it's time as you'll see. Previously I blogged an entire series called "Journey to a Bestseller" about a young adult steampunk novel that I wanted to be a bestseller (I suppose it's not quite finished). Some of you may ask, what did happen … Continue reading The Blood Match: A New Journey (Series #1)
Hi everyone. Have you written your first draft, finally gotten it complete, only to realize you have 200,000 words? You are not alone. There are many reasons to "cut" or "trim" your writing. It makes things clearer, stronger, more concise, and streamlines the information that the reader needs to know. And of course, word counts--everyone … Continue reading Journey to a Bestseller: Cutting your Novel Down to Size (Series #45)
I got all my work done this week, excited to plot my story, and I got lost on a few research bunny trails. But I finally got everything that I wanted to happen in my story put down on notecards by scene. I wrote the first five pages of the manuscript and when I hit … Continue reading Journey to a Bestseller: Plot Points and Writer Goals (Series #42)
Jennifer Haskin 