The Importance of Using an Outline An outline can help keep your writing more focused and organized. I use my outline to bring structure to my stories. The process of writing an outline helps me pace and develop my story. I only outline for a few chapters at a time and not the entire book.…
Accountability You must be accountable to yourself to stick with your writing. Many people who say that are writing books don’t complete them. I was recently speaking with an associate who has said for the last few years she is writing a book. The first time I checked in with her, almost a year ago…
Schedule Time to Write Writers must have a plan when they will write. There are so many distraction to keep you from writing and time moves fast. You will never accomplish writing goals for yourself or an editor if you don’t write regularly and keep a writing schedule. For example, an editor gives you an…
I am always asked, “How long did it take you to finish your book?” It took me a year to write it. Of course, after I wrote the book I spent time editing it and then there were countless reviews. When I think over that journey sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry and other times…