I’ve already written a detailed article on How to Write a Novella and How to Write Fast, but in this post, I wanted to share some takeaways from a novella project I began recently. It all started with a Dark Academia Solo RPG I was working on. I wanted to test it by playing through… The post Writing a Novella in 2 Weeks appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more

Join me for an hour-long, moody Dark Academia writing or studying session at my desk. A rainy day, candlelight, clinking porcelain, and a manuscript. Are you ready? Click play to begin… Click to watch on Youtube I’m working on my gothic / dark academia novel, Black Grammar. If you’d like to know when it’s available… The post Dark Academia Write / Study With Me appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more

Dark Academia Books While dark academia isn’t a literary genre in its own right (yet), the terms “campus novel” and “varsity novel” have been around for many generations, and I think the following books, while not altogether “dark”, can yet admit you into the close and cosy academic atmosphere you might be craving. *This is… The post The Dark Academia Bookshelf: Recommended Reading appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more

Always fancied trying role-playing games but feel too shy or don’t have a willing friend group? Solo RPGs may be your new favourite pastime! I guarantee that you’ll be amazed not only by the creativity of solo RPG designers, but also by the creative responses that the games call up from the depths of your… The post Solo RPGs for Writers appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more

Join me for an hour-long, moody Dark Academia writing or studying session at my desk. A rainy day, candlelight, clinking porcelain, and a manuscript. Are you ready? Click play to begin… Click to watch on Youtube I’m working on my gothic / dark academia novel, Black Grammar. If you’d like to know when it’s available to read, please sign up here. Doing NaNoWriMo? Don’t miss my week-by-week list of NaNoWriMo Resources! The post Dark Academia Write / Study With Me appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more

Here are 100 prompts for promptly-written impromptu poetry. Use these prompts for daily practice, for warm-ups, for intellectual party games, or to pen last-minute valentines. Commit to the whole 100 days; flex your dactyls and indulge in spondaic spontaneity. Life is short, art is long long short. Poetry Prompts A Shakespearean sonnet about music theory. Rotting roses, a tube stop, ecstasy. Turn a poem you love into its opposite. A triolet on toilet paper. Fake passport, dragons, sex. A dramatic monologue by a submarine captain. A sestina about a childhood holiday. Ink, blink ..read more

Here’s a simple, aesthetic Notion template for writers participating in NaNoWriMo. If you enjoy writing in Notion, you’re all set for the first of November. And if you prefer other writing software (Scrivener, perhaps?), you can use this template as a backup or tracking solution. Click here to view this Notion template. Then click “Duplicate” in the top right corner to transfer it to your own Notion workspace. About This NaNoWriMo Template The daily pages are all set up for you to sit down and start writing on the first of November. The main database allows you to enter your word count, and ..read more

The One Page Novel is a storytelling framework that shows you the big picture. As unlikely as it may sound, you really can condense and organise the plot of an entire novel on one sheet of paper. It was this simplification that helped me finish writing a novel for the very first time, and it can help you too! If you… Don’t know where to start. Have trouble finishing stories you begin. Are feeling discouraged by flat or unconvincing characters. Can’t find a way to tie up loose ends. … then I think you’ll LOVE the One Page Novel! The One Page Novel in a Nutshell The One Page Novel… Requires j ..read more

What if you could hold a conversation with your book notes? This was the idea that first tempted me to try the Zettelkasten Method, developed by Niklas Luhmann in the 1950s. The basic method is deceptively simple… The Zettelkasten Method Here is the Zettelkasten method, in its simplest form: Assign each index card a unique number. Write a “nugget” of information on each card. Cross-reference cards using their unique numbers. + a few more nuances: Title each card to make it easy to see the topic at a glance. Insert a card between two numbers using alphanumerics (e.g. 1a ..read more

Join me for a writing session today, at 5pm UTC. Bring your own project & let’s enjoy the positive writing vibes together!   START TIME: 5pm UTC (Time Zone Converter) LEAVE A STORY REQUEST here. CHAT WITH ME ON YOUTUBE here. READ THE GOOGLE DOC here. While You Wait Grab some story ideas. Watch a plot workshop. Learn how to write fast. My worldbuilding course is closing at the end of the month. I’m not sure when it will re-open, so please, enrol now if you’re interested! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE The post Write With Me LIVE appeared first on e.a. deverell ..read more