Our most popular offering at Writing Academy is our monthly subscription package where you get ALL of our courses for just $49 a month. But not everyone needs all that content. So we’ve just created two new bundles tailored for writers specifically interested in fiction or non-fiction. Now there’s a package just right for everyone!…
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NaNoWriMo: Creating a Novel in 30 Days
November is National Novel Writing Month, when authors can sign up at http://nanowrimo.org and receive encouragement as they work to create a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Hundreds of my students have successfully used NaNoWriMo to complete their first draft, so it’s a valuable tool. It sounds like a lot of work, but you…
Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Hey gang, our new course just came out and it’s already really popular. I guess there was a pent up demand for this subject, as I’ve had many students request it, so we finally put it all together in a mega course that covers everything. As is our promise, we wanted to let existing students…
Learning More About Your Character
One of the best ways to create believable fiction is to structure it around believable characters. But how do you get to know your characters well, and give them the depth of real people? One excellent way is to create a list of everything you know about each major character. I’ve created a form you…
20 Thoughtful Quotes from Children’s Books
1. “Today you are YOU, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than YOU.” (Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday To You) 2. “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me…Anything can happen, child. Anything…
How To Write an Autobiography: Three Approaches to Writing Your Life Story
Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? There’s no greater gift to share with your loved ones than the story of your own life. Whether you want to share your special moments with friends, family members, future generations, or the general public, it’s definitely worth the time to record the important events of your…
Tips for Writing a Novel: Know the Difference Between Plot and Story
Have you always wanted to write a novel, but didn’t quite know how to get started? Or perhaps you had an idea-—maybe even a dream—that inspired you. You sat down to write, began typing with passion, but then got stuck. Sound familiar? If so, it’s not surprising. That’s happened to nearly all authors, especially when…