It’s a question that many writers ask themselves everyday. How much should I really be writing–today, this week, this year? That’s why we love writing events and exercises so much. It takes that question out of the equation. But if we don’t have someone giving us a concrete goal, how do we decide how much progress is the right amount to reach the goals we make for ourselves? How much is too little and how much is too much? Is there some kind of …

When it comes to writing tips, we talk a lot about setting rewards for ourselves for reaching certain milestones because writing isn’t easy. It’s a long, drawn-out, gruesome process that challenges you in ways you could never imagine. This is why most people never start, let alone finish their novels. You have to be completely dedicated to reaching the end and willing to give up a lot time for other things (check out Three Big Chunks at Routines for Writers). I spend 2-3 hours every day …

All my writing life, I’ve been dying for a writing partner. For years I’ve heard writers bragging about their own writing partners and how great having one is. I always dreamed that one day I might find that special one for me and I’m happy to say that day has come.
I have a writing partner!
I have to take most of the blame for not having found one sooner. You see, I’ve always wanted to find a partner that lived nearby so we might be able to have …

Earlier this week, I posted a few of My Favorite Writing Tools and in that post, I bragged about my ultra-cool, handy-dandy notebook. For Gowan Cabin, I created a storyboard but because of extenuating circumstances (my cat found that particular type of paper incredibly tasty) I was having a hard time doing the same for This Life. I had an extra notebook lying around and I thought, hey, why not? Like I mentioned in my last post, it’s proven itself useful by being small and easy to …