Novel brainstorming

When planning your storyline, watch out for clichés as they can turn off your readers rapidly. This article looks at 5 cliché story plots you should avoid.

Welcome to Day 1 of Planning Your Novel. I thought it would be fun to do a series based on one of my favourite Christmas songs: The 12 Days of Christmas. Now, the 12 days of Christmas are actually December 25 - January 5, but I wanted to release all 12 parts of this series before Christmas so that

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

Learn how to mind map a novel using either paper or popular digital mind mapping software programs and apps using these examples and tips to help you plot your novel!

How to Brainstorm to find you next novel idea. “Where do your ideas come from?” “How do you know what to write about?” People ask authors these kinds of questions all this t…

One of the most common reasons writers give up on their books is because planning the story feels difficult and confusing. Outlining is important and it doesn't have to be painful. Here's the ultimate guide to EASY novel outlining. #noveloutline #nanowrimo #writingtips #writingbooks

Brainstorming new story ideas isn't always the easiest task in the world. Often, it seems the longer you work to devise the concept for your next great novel, the more impossible the struggle becomes. So, how can you overcome the overwhelm and begin generating narratives like the ultra-ima

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