Posts Tagged ‘Tools’
How to Use a Character Bible While Drafting Your Manuscript
A character bible is essential when starting to draft a novel because inevitably, as I get into the thick of my manuscript, I’ll find myself trying to remember the name of a minor character from earlier in my draft.
Read More ...How Music Playlists Help Create a Sense of Place and Atmosphere in Your Writing
Music is an innovative and fun way to create a sense of place and atmosphere in writing. Listening to certain genres of music and artists helps me connect with a specific time period or a subculture. Also, referencing particular songs or artists can serve as a shortcut to instantly create a sense of time and…
Read More ...How to Build Your Fictional World for NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) begins on at midnight on November 1, so I thought I would transition from setting into how to prepare your fictional world in advance of NaNoWriMo. Grab your camera or SmartPhone and head out to someplace you’ve never been before. Snap pictures of anything that catches your eye or intrigues…
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