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National Novel Writing Month

Avoid Burnout

Writer Tips

The Ten Day Draft is Here! | The Novel Smithy

The Ten Day Draft is finally here, and if you've been struggling to write the first draft of your novel you'll definitely want to check it out. Learn how to avoid burnout, keep your story moving, and build a cast of characters your readers will love&#8212

Nanowrimo Survival Kit

Avoiding Distractions

14 Tools to Help You Breeze Through NaNoWriMo | The Novel Smithy

From keeping track of your word count to avoiding distractions, to even just writing your draft itself, National Novel Writing Month requires a lot of focus and preparation from its participants. Fortunately, there are plenty of great tools out there tha

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Elena Ferrante

Author Branding

Performance Marketing

Name Activities

Pen Name

Writing Templates

How to Choose the Perfect Pen Name

From Mark Twain to Elena Ferrante, tons of authors use pen names, and to great effect. Of course, whether a pen name is right for you won’t always be clear—and even when it is, choosing the right…

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Links for Writers: Plots, Bios, Bucket Lists, and More

Whether you’re looking for help with a stale plot, opinions about writerly success, jobs training #AI, or … check these helpful resources. #WritingCommunity

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How Long Should Your Novel Be? | The Novel Smithy

Every writer will eventually ask: "how long should my novel be?" Unfortunately, the answer to how long a novel should be is more complex than a single number. Here's how to calculate your ideal novel length and discover the most popular word counts in you

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The Keys to a Compelling Novel

I frequently receive emails asking me how to write a novel. Often, the person will be familiar with story structure, but not character development, or with outlining, but not scene structure. It’s easy to only see half the picture when you don’t know what

Character Arcs 102: Flat Arcs

Flat arcs are unique in the world of character arcs. Whereas positive and negative arcs are all about a character changing from within, flat arcs are more concerned with changing the outside world. Of course, despite these differences, flat arcs are no less important to character creation.

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Writer Career Aesthetic

Writer Setup

Writers Room Aesthetic

The Writer Aesthetic

Writing Room Aesthetic

Writer Aesthetic Photography

Published Author Aesthetic

Writing Space Inspiration

Poet Core

Live Like a Writer (And Finally Finish Your Novel) - Marisa Mohi

Are you ready to create a life that makes more room for what you love? Check out these tips on how to live like a writer. #writing #fictionwriter #novelwriting #nanowrimo #amwriting

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Novel Writing Apps

Apps For Writing A Book

The 8 Best Apps for Novelists

It's easy to get sucked into a romantic image of writing with nothing but pen and paper. However, the reality is much different: disorganized masses of notes are never easy to deal with. Fortunately, there are a variety of apps for writing that can make

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How to Discover Your Writing Voice

Every author has a unique writing voice… …or, at least they should. A writer’s voice sets their work apart from others, and that makes it a powerful tool in any storyteller’s arsenal. While your story may be perfect in terms of execution, your unique wri

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New Readers

Words Matter

Published Author

5 Ways to Title Your Newly Finished Novel

Your novel’s title will reveal a lot about your story. Because of this, choosing the right title for your novel is a key step to attracting new readers and succeeding as an author—as well as one…

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Writer Life

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Writer's Block

Your Game Plan to Break Through Writer’s Block for Good

We all know how it feels. The words are there, somewhere in the back of your mind, but you just can’t bring them to your fingertips. You’re frustrated, overwhelmed, and stuck. Unfortunately, you have what we in the writing world call writer’s block. But don’t despair! There are seven things you can do to get back to being a productive, happy writer, while simultaneously setting yourself up for success down the road.

Creative Writing Tips

An Introduction to the Three Act Structure

There’s a reason the Three Act Structure is nearly universal, seen in everything from Hollywood blockbusters to indie films, bestselling novels, and popular short stories. It’s proven to work!

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Redundancy Quiz #40 for Writers: Can You Score 100%?

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Become A Better Writer

Writing Plot

9 Stages of the Hero’s Journey and How to Use Them | The Novel Smithy

Most writers who have studied story structure have come across the concept of the Hero’s Journey at least once. Popularized by Joseph Campbell, the Hero’s Journey was part of his idea of the “Monomyth,” a term describing the universal progression of all human storytelling. The result is one of the best storytelling tools around.