- Read the first chapter of The Moon King here
- Follow my watercolour story about a mouse and an egg on Instagram
- Here’s the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all for this month’s update!
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Terry’s May Watercolour Writing Newsletter
- Read the first chapter of The Moon King here
- Follow my watercolour story about a mouse and an egg on Instagram
- Here’s the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all for this month’s update!
Terry’s April Watercolour Writing Newsletter
- Read the first chapter of The Moon King here
- Follow my watercolour story about a mouse and an egg on Instagram
- Here’s the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all for this month!
Terry’s March Watercolour Writing Newsletter
- Read the first chapter of The Moon King here
- Follow my watercolour story on Instagram
- Here’s the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all for this month!
Terry’s December Watercolour Writing Newsletter
- Read the first chapter of The Moon King here
- Read David’s review of The Moon King here
- Here’s the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all this month. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Writing!
From Terry 🙂
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I Was Embarrassed That I Was Writing A Novel
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 have helped me along the way since I started talking about my writing. Woot!
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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 the link to last month’s watercolor newsletter
That’s all this month. Happy Writing!
From Terry!
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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.
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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 year, because being persistent enough to get 100 rejections will also lead you on the path to getting an acceptance.
I haven’t found an agent for my first novel yet, but chipping away at that dream every day (47 rejections and counting!).
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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 villain as the hero of his own story that I was able to make him come to life.
If you’re struggling with writing your villain, maybe this tip will help.
Terry Ibele: Toronto Stop Motion Animator 