As part of my new series, Plan to Publish, I invited Naomi D. Nakashima, author of Write Out Loud: How to Get Over Your Fears and Build the Confidence to Finally Write Your Book, to share her wisdom on how to build an author platform. If you have questions, please Read more…
Do you wish you could get more done during the week? Do you have great ideas that never seem to come to life? If you answered yes, it might be time to add a daily planner to your life. Whether you use a paper or digital planner, writing your goals, Read more…
Do you have a junk drawer full of memories from past trips or adventures? If so, it might be time to create a junk journal. The other day, I found a box filled with all kinds of stuff. A ticket stub from a museum, trip photos, and some postcards from Read more…
I love exploring different types of genres and subgenres related to nonfiction writing. Today’s focus is on narrative nonfiction which uses an entertaining narrative style to communicate facts, figures, and information. But what are some examples of narrative nonfiction, and what place does it hold amongst the broader literary traditions? Read more…
Writing your first draft can be a very daunting experience. It can feel like you need to get it perfect or your work is not good. Trust me; we’ve all been there. However, your first draft only needs to be that– a first draft. It is something to build Read more…
