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NaNoWriMo Alternatives
Looking for ways to participate in National Novel Writing Month outside of NaNoWriMo? Here is a list of alternatives to try this November and beyond.
Oct 145 min read
4 (More) Things To Consider When Choosing Your Pen Name
For some writers, deciding on a pen name is as monumental and at times as intricate and intimate as deciding on names for the characters in their stories. I've posted about pseudonyms on the blog a few times, most recently sharing the origin story of my own . In these posts, we've reviewed some of the reasons a writer may choose to publish their work under a pen name as well as some tips for coming up with one. Looking back on those posts from 2020, there are some noteworthy
Oct 124 min read
What Should You Do When Your Book Gets A Bad Review? | Handling Negative Reviews As An Author
You'll often hear the phrase, "reviews are for readers, not for the writer." The main purpose of a review is to help prospective readers determine if a book will be a good fit for them. When an author enters this space, especially when the book in question is their own, the waters can get murky. How authors interact with reviews—including whether they should read reviews of their books—is a long-running debate in the bookish corners of the internet. In a lot of ways, writers
Oct 57 min read
5 Unique Silent Timers For Writing Sprints
Writing sprints can be an effective way to get a lot done in a short burst of time. Simply put, it’s setting a timer and writing until the alarm goes off. Some writers have found that writing sprints don’t work as well for them because when the time is up and that timer beeps or buzzes, it can derail their train of thought and pull them out of the zone. Finding silent timers is a great option for writers looking to set a timeframe for their writing sessions without disruption
Sep 284 min read
The Benefits Of Writing In The Morning
If you’ve scrolled through the writing corners of social media, you may have seen references to the 5 AM Writers Club. These are the writers who get up early to begin their day with a writing session (not necessarily at 5 AM, though). Some have made it a meditative ritual to set the tone for the day ahead. For others, it’s their way to make the time for writing before rushing out the door for work, school, and the chaos that is life. Either way, writing in the morning has it
Sep 213 min read
National Novel Writing Month Without NaNoWriMo? | Early Thoughts On NaNoWriMo 2025
We're halfway through September 2025. This time of year, you'd likely see posts about Preptober , the pre-NaNoWriMo planning period spanning the length of October. Writers hinting at what they'd be working on in November or looking to create online writing groups to encourage one another along the way. But the thing is, National Novel Writing Month's looking a little different in 2025. NaNoWriMo is gone. I've written about the controversies that led to the eventual dissoluti
Sep 173 min read
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