The first time I attempted to write a story, I was only 13. It was a collection of short stories that I never finished. It’s seated somewhere around in my childhood bedroom at the moment. Fast forward to right now, as I type this article, I have made my share of writing mistakes enough to share the things I wish I knew as a beginning writer with you. These 15 things I wish I knew as a beginning writer are so dear to me, I wish someone whispered them to me when I decided to take my writing seriously, No writing coach or masterclass divulged these beautiful secrets to me, enough of the mystery ..read more

If you have been dabbling with the idea of participating in NaNoWriMo, make sure you read to the end to know how to prep for NaNoWriMo, I will also gift you a free workbook filled with tips to help you survive Nanowrimo, the workbook will show you how to scale NaNoWriMo unscathed. The first step is; The Groundwork:  This is where you decide what to write about, I like to call this the idea generation stage, if you don’t have an idea to start with, now is a good time to create one, there are ideas all around you, you only need a nose to sniff them out. There’s a saying that “you can ..read more

Dave Evans once said every time we love and give is Christmas, and guess what, we are several days from Christmas, what better time to give and be given, that’s why I have created this in-depth gift guide for writer’s, this gift guide can be used to shop for the writer in your life or as a good source of gift ideas for your self this seasoning and beyond. (Disclaimer: If you decide to purchase any of these gifts mentioned below for that special writer, after clicking on any of the links below, I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you, these commissions go into the funding of this ..read more

Yay, It’s preptober season . As you all know NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is next month , are you excited, cause I am…If you haven’t done Nanowrimo before, now is a good time to give it a try as It’s really exciting. Let’s get right into it   What Is NaNoWriMo? Nanowrimo means national novel writing month, NaNoWriMo is a competition against yourself and time, so basically it’s a write-at-thon in November, just like a marathon but this time you are writing not running , It is a worldwide competition that runs from the 1st of November to the 30th of November and ends at exactly ..read more

Have you heard the saying that behind every good story is a great structure? You probably have, If you haven’t I just told you now. If you doubt that, do a little test, pick any book from your bookshelf and go through its narrative structure and get back to me with your findings, but It will amaze you to know that so many writers run away from story structure when its time to plot a novel. Story Structure Myths Story Structure is too rigid and predictable. Structure is formulaic. Story Structure is hard. Story Structure Facts Story structure is simply a blueprint, not the story itself. A f ..read more

As a writer, balancing your writing time and other aspects of your life can take a toll on you. Do you often ask yourself these questions? How can I re-order my schedule to find more time to write? How can I practice flexibility in my writing journey? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then these productivity tips are just for you. First of, if you are struggling to fill the pages with words so fast and not feel overwhelmed with other activities then I want you to STOP and analyze your priorities. Productivity Tips For Writers 1. Make Out Time To Write How many times have you sa ..read more

Like every other writer, I am guessing you face writer’s block, or you lack the motivation to write sometimes? If your answer is yes, would you believe there is a process that would help you overcome writer’s block? It’s called outlining. Outlining is the process of writing the main points or topic of a given subject; you are writing the summary of the main points, that is a rough draft. You can say it is a roadmap for your book. What Type Of Writer Are You? Writers generally fall into two categories when it comes to outlining. “Plotters” and “pantsers”. In the beginning, it’s essential to ob ..read more

If you are writing, this is probably one of the challenges you have encountered. Dialogue is simply a conversation between two people. Dialogues are important to develop the plot of your story and develop the journey of your character. WHY DIALOGUE IS IMPORTANT It helps distinguish your characters. It advances your plot. How Can You Write Good Dialogue? Writing a good dialogue encompasses a lot which I will give you a detailed guide below; 1. Don’t Create Info Dumps Info dumps are large chunks of information about your character or an event at the same time. This basically happens when your ..read more

What are we? writers, what do we need to do? write . Hey guys, I am back with rock solid writing routine 101. There are so many kinds of writers, from published ones to sad ones, to old ones and happy ones and those who struggle every day to write because whether you believe it or not writing is hard. Before I dive into writing routine building, let me share some writing tips that some writers always ignore. Writers Need To Write; You know it, I know it. A book doesn’t write itself, but so many writers prefer to read writing memes on Tumblr or Instagram than actually writing. So while this f ..read more

Hi guys, I am back with another interesting topic about writing before I dive in I just want to ask you about your well being, how are you dealing with the recent crisis happening in the world? Feel free to rant about your well being in the comment section, I will be cheering you on. Now, back to the topic of the day which is complex character building for your romance story. I have some amazing tips for you guys to begin your building process for your character. Now when a reader of any genre walks into a bookshop before a book is selected so many things come to play. Some consider the ..read more