At first I didn’t tell anyone I was writing a novel. I was super embarrassed about it. Now, I’m like, “Ef you embarrassment!” and I punch my embarrassment in the face and now everyone knows I’m doing writing things. Actually, telling people has only boosted my confidence and I’ve gained so many writing friends who…
Great Writing Groups To Join On Facebook
If you’re looking for some Facebook writing groups with lots of great writers, here are my favourites. Subscribe to my email list to receive my watercolour newsletter first thing.
Terry’s November Watercolour Writing Newsletter
Read the first chapter of The Moon King here Check out my writing tip videos: How to Break into the Publishing Industry How Much Time You Need to Spend Promoting Your Novel Every Plot Point Must Test Your Character’s Beliefs Your Purpose For Writing Determines Everything Make Your Novel More Compelling by Using Emotion Here’s…
Make Your Novel More Compelling by Using Emotion
Every event in your novel is just the news unless your main character has an opinion on it. A volcano erupts and kills everyone in town… Okay. Your main character’s beloved daughter was in the town when it erupted… Super Sad! Your main character had taken out life insurance on his daughter right before she…
Your Purpose For Writing Determines Everything
If you’re writing a novel, are you doing it because you love writing, or because you love to share stories? There’s a difference. Sometimes I feel upset over criticism on my work, but in the end I feel grateful that someone took the time to give me feedback. It’s that feedback that will help me…
Every Plot Point Must Test Your Character’s Beliefs
Writing a Novel? Using plot points as a way to test and strengthen what your main character believes in will make their development more fulfilling. Subscribe to my email list to receive my newsletter and writing tips in your inbox.
How Much Time You Need to Spend Promoting Your Novel
How many agents have you queried? One? If it took you a year to write your first novel, then why wouldn’t you spend at least a year promoting it? The writing industry is extremely saturated, so finding an agent or publisher is all about persistence. Kim Liao even suggests aiming for 100 rejection letters every…
Happy Birthday, Willow! You’re 2 now, that’s like 60 years in rat years.
My little writing mate just turned 2! Whenever I’m writing, she’s always nearby or sitting on my lap. Every time I figure out a plot point we do a little rat dance together. Happy Birthday Willow!
How to Break into the Publishing Industry
People pleading for author support and reviews from their friends need to stop. Yes, I support authors and I support leaving author reviews, but getting riled up about these things is only hurting your progress as a writer. When you ask people to “support” you and they do, 99 times out of 100 it’s because…
Terry’s October Newsletter
Read the first chapter of The Moon King here 🙂 Check out my writing tip videos: Your Villain Is Just the Hero That Succumbed to Her Own Weakness Three Ways to Improve the Introduction of Your Story One Thing That Will Put You Ahead of 100 Other Writers Every Day Check out more writing videos on…
Your Villain Is Just the Hero That Succumbed to Her Own Weakness
Having trouble writing your villain? When I wrote my first novel, I focused so much on building up my main character that I seriously neglected my villain. Turns out my villain was as flat as a board and it seriously impacted my story (not in a good way). It wasn’t until I thought of my…
Three Ways to Improve the Introduction of Your Story
If you’re looking to improve the first few chapters of your novel, here are three impactful ways that I’ve found make my introductions much more compelling. Happy writing! 🙂 Subscribe to my email list to receive my newsletter and writing tips in your inbox.
