After I finish a rough draft – I find my manuscript needs to breathe before I can move on.
Here are the things I like to fix before sharing — and why it needs to rest.
Category: Process
Morgan’s 2022 Resolutions
Last year was a year of drafting, revision, querying, and networking.
This year? The goal is publication! Yet again, I need to refocus on what will get me there.
Antici…pation
Waiting can be very hard.
What are your coping mechanisms?
What Writers Dream Of
Writers are dreamers — whether we’re talking about their stories or their careers.
How big of a career dream do you have? How big of a writer dream do you expect to achieve?
What Type Of Writing Prepper Are You?
When you hear the word “prepper”, you might picture stockpiles of food, water, and other supplies in a bunker. But, all it really means is someone who prepares!
For writers, there are three main levels of prepping, each with its own variants.
The Planner, the Pantser, and the Plantser. Which are you?
Which Are Better Writers? Introverts versus Extroverts
The stereotype of the writer is often a loner (maybe a drinker — tea, coffee, or alcohol dictated by genre), who spends all their time on their manuscripts and shuns human interaction.
But that’s not the only option.
Which do you think makes for the better writer? The extrovert or the introvert?
Writing Rituals To Try When You Can’t Get Started
Have you ever wanted to sit down and write, but your focus was shot and you just kept dithering instead?
One shortcut many writers have found that works for them is the use of writing rituals. Nearly all of us have them, but sometimes what we’ve been doing stops working or we think we’ve moved past them, and need to revisit them.
5 Ways Stronger Verbs Can Improve Your Writing
recommending getting rid of your adverbs. So, let’s do a quick grammar refresher and see exactly how to do this for your writing.
Why I’m Trying To Get Traditionally Published Instead of Going Indie
know I’ve answered this in drips and drabs throughout my discussions on getting an agent, but I figured I’d address this head on, today.
What is ‘traditional’ publishing, the steps necessary, and who the traditional publishers are.
What the other options are.
And why I still wanna go traditional, at least for now.