My friend Judy asked me this week if I had any tips for her as she organized her next non-fiction book. I thought about it and decided to share them with everyone here at Routines for Writers. Writing Longhand When I write longhand, I try to use a different notebook (with a different colored front [...]

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There is only one reason I care one way or another about software when it comes to writing my books – can it keep me organized? I am in the process of making my third trans-continental move, and that means I don’t have room to print, hole-punch and binder all of my notes nor multiple [...]

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Whether or not you completed an outline before beginning the NaNoWriMo challenge, you may discover that the book you’re writing like mad isn’t working. Don’t get disappointed about that. There are things you can do. If one option doesn’t work, try another.   1) Brainstorm. In First Draft in 30 Days, I give you a [...]

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