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We’ve talked about Turning Points. Now let’s dive into Pinch Points. (See the quick video on Pinch Points) They are crucial structural elements […]
Why Writer’s Block Isn’t as Real as You Think It’s true. I’ll say it again. Writer’s block isn’t as real as you think, […]
Goal-Setting Have you set your writing goals for the new year? If you’re like me, January is a time for taking stock of […]
Watch my Quick Tip video on how to integrate backstory to balance your narrative. ⬇︎ Balancing Backstory with Your Narrative Backstory Balance:  Writing […]
Listen to the Podcast on 8 Strategies to Get Past Writer’s Block Everyone Gets Stuck Everyone gets stuck with their writing sometimes. Whatever […]
You NEED These Quick Tips to stay motivated during November and through National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Why? Because when you’re attempting […]
You NEED these 11 Tips to CRUSH NaNoWriMo and succeed at reaching your writing goals for the month of November. Y’all, it’s November. […]
Mastering the Art of Ebook Cover Design The visibility of your ebook cover can be the difference between your book being discovered or […]
➤ Join the private WriterSpark Book Cover Facebook Group! As an independent author, it may be overwhelming to think about how to find and […]