Quick Writing Tips (#11 – Don’t Start With Backstory)
“Don’t start with backstory! Your readers will lose interest before you’ve even begun,” is arguably the most common feedback I hear for first chapters. And…
Need a Writing Boost? 5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Writers!
Need a writing boost? Great! Because it’s that time of year again! Spring Cleaning! But what does spring cleaning for writers mean exactly? The same…
3 Questions Writers Need to Ask When They Don’t Know What’s Going to Happen Next
Ever find yourself stuck in the book you’re writing and not knowing what’s going to happen next? Some call this writer’s block. Others call it…
9 Things You Need to Know if You Love a Writer
Do you know a writer? What about someone who wants to be a writer? If this bit of a downer article by the New York…
How to Create Effective Writing Goals – Guest Post
Thanks for stopping by. Today we’re thrilled to showcase this guest post from the lovely writing sherpa Janelle Youngstrom on Creating Effective Writing Goals. Do…
Story Beginnings: Knowing Where Your Story Starts
Vanilla Grass is proud to feature a guest post from the amazing children’s book publisher and editor, Kiri Jorgensen, from Chicken Scratch Books on Story…