Books and Publishing

I’ve written almost a dozen books, some in as little as two weeks. Here’s how. It wasn’t long after I became a full-time writer that I realized I was capable of writing a book. I’d written over 100 articles that first year, adding up to around 70,000 words. If I put that energy and motivation […]

Outline a novel without sucking the life out of it. This structure-first approach keeps the story moving—and your brain on board. The first time I wrote a novel, I did so in the most difficult way a writer can. That is, I decided I would write a novel, opened up a blank page and proceeded […]

Thousands of words. Zero perfectionism. Writing sprints aren’t just fast—they’re freeing. Here’s how to make them work. There I was, happily living out my dream career as a freelance journalist. Traveling to new cities, meeting interesting people, filing two or three stories a week. I had made it. I was a successful writer, making a […]

Whether it’s your first NaNoWriMo or your fifth, here’s how to hit 50K with your sanity (mostly) intact—and actually enjoy the ride. Imagine a month-long party where writers from all over the world come together to write. There are no dress codes in this party (you can wear an Oodie, you can wear make-up, or […]

This isn’t a writing challenge. It’s a blueprint. Here’s how to write a novel in a month and actually enjoy it. It started out as a joke: Could I write a publishable novel in a month? My first novel had taken five years to write and an additional two years of editing before my literary […]