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The Writing Secrets of Ayn Rand

Okay, the headline is a bit misleading. The five-step writing process Ayn Rand followed isn’t exactly a secret....

The Writing Secrets of Ayn Rand
posted on: Dec 2, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice

Do You Really Need Peer Reviews of Yo...

You’ve noodled through your book concept, created an outline to make your ideas flow, and filled in your outline...

Do You Really Need Peer Reviews of Your Book Manuscript?
posted on: Dec 1, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice, Story Editing

How to Tame an Out-OF-Control Writing...

A writer friend of mine recently had a dilemma about a novel she has been working on for quite awhile. She’d written...

How to Tame an Out-OF-Control Writing Project in 20 Steps
posted on: Nov 10, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice

The Three Day Writing Method

After 6 books (including 3 second editions) and a few hundred magazine articles, I’ve been asked over and over...

The Three Day Writing Method
posted on: Mar 11, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions ...

1. Write more. Find the time to invest in your writing. There is a myth of creativity that you need the perfect time...

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
posted on: Jan 1, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice