Story time! Last winter, I got the green light to write a sequel/companion novel to REBEL SEOUL. One problem: I had no plot! I had characters & concept, with several scenes that I was super excited to write, but I was missing all those elements pivotal to plot structure: an inciting incident, stakes/motivation, subplots, escalating… Continue reading Writing a Synopsis Before Drafting
Today at Writer’s Block Party we are super proud and honored to host Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman for an exclusive interview to celebrate the release of their newest anthology, A THOUSAND BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS, out next week, June 26! Enjoy the wise & down-to-earth answers of these creative geniuses, and check out the giveaway… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE – Author Spotlight: Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman
Okay, so maybe I didn’t think this through. No, I don’t suggest you murder anyone. (*cough* Akshaya *cough* who thought this was exactly what I meant, and was like, shrug, makes sense). Nor do I agree with the reason for making a Horcrux (to gain immortality). Let’s not be narcissistic here. Unless… that happens to… Continue reading How to Make Your Book into a Horcrux
Hey WBP! I’m back with a new feature called “WBP SURVEY,” where we survey the writers of WBP on a topic or question. Today’s question is: What is your average chapter word count for your novel(s)? I personally agonize over my chapter word counts, mostly because I want them to be uniform in length. But… Continue reading WBP Survey: Average Chapter Length
Happy New Year! Instead of resolutions this year, we decided to share each of our rose, thorn and bud. Katy suggested the awesome idea, which seemed like a cool reflective exercise for us to look back on the old year and look forward to the new. Rose = the highlight of 2017. Thorn = the… Continue reading Happy New Year 2018: WBP Rose, Thorn & Bud
Let’s get this out of the way. Yes, writing is it’s own reward, blah blah blah. Drafting banter, perfecting a gorgeous sentence, getting to “the end” – those are all rewards, and some of the many reasons we write. BUT, most of the time, writing is hard work. Why? Because you, the writer, have a… Continue reading Writing Rewards! + Random Stranger Things Gifs
Path to Pub is an ongoing feature in WBP where we talk about each step to publication and beyond. From idea to drafting to book deal! I volunteered to write this post because I haven’t drafted a book in a long time, and you always love the step of the writing process you’re NOT on.… Continue reading Path to Pub: Drafting
