Sometimes it’s difficult to decide where to begin telling a story, and “begin at the beginning” isn’t always the best advice. Click here to download this writing worksheet (PDF) The beginning of your story need not take place in your opening scene! The opening scene can be used to… Capture the reader’s attention with an…

The first chapter of your book is your first and (often) last chance to make a good impression on readers and get them hooked. There are three things you need to do to make sure that happens. Click the pin to read the post on how to write the first chapter of your book! #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #characterbackstory #novel #book

Every time I want to write a new book, I search the same words on Google "How to start a story". It is almost as if I expect an answer that will shock me, that will change my life. A dark secret that all famous writers know and that maybe, this time, I will be

Begin your story in the thick of things by presenting the problem your MC will be trying to overcome. Tell us what their dilemman is. This will help us understand why we're reading this particular character's story and why we should stick around to find out what happens. Ask yourself: why is this a problem for this character specifically? What is at stake? #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #creativewriting #howtobeginastory #novel #book

Rewriting a story is a daunting task - here are 6 steps to start things off in the best way possible!

First off- yes we fully realize many writers have some sort of neurodivergence, but these two recently diagnosed anxious and ADHD writers (Lena & Adriana) have found the following things useful and want to share them with you. We also realize we may have mentioned some of these in past blogs, but who wants to actually re-hash the past outside of therapy unless it's for a character in your novel?1. Read a lot! (Yes, this includes audiobooks especially for those with vision difficulty or…