A writer is nothing without her craft and I’ve been developing mine for three years now, documenting my journey along the way. Below I’ve picked out my favorite and most popular posts in each category to help you find that specific post to let you know you’re not alone in burning yourself with writing food or bribing your child for some quiet time.
Being a Writer
- The Day I Decided to Quit Writing
- The Writing/Life Balance
- Bird by Bird, Word by Word
- Writer Envy
- Writing on the Days Between
- Why Writers Persevere in the Face of Doubt
- Embracing Your Writing Routine
- Who’s Writing This, Anyway?
Read more about Being a Writer
Characters
- Researching Character Emotions
- Falling in Love with Your Characters
- My Characters Lack Desire, Not Me
- Wherein Lies the Problem
Read more about Characters
Editing & Grammar
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Motivation & Inspiration
- Seeing Your Name in Print
- Subconscious Storytelling
- Write When Inspiration Strikes, Whenever It Strikes
- Staying Accountable for Your Writing Goals
- The Ol’ Pen and Paper
- Return to My Natural Writing Pace
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Planning & Research
- Researching Story Locations
- For NaNoWriMo, Keep it Simple
- Fear of the Blank Page
- The Creative Process
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Plot & Structure
- TV Shows: A Writer’s Teaching Tool
- The First Chapter
- What Comes First–The Character or the Plot?
- I Heart a Great Story
Read more about Plot & Structure
Productivity & Goals
- How You Know It’s Time for a Break
- The Magic of the 1st Draft
- The Art of Creating Writing Goals
- A Paragraph a Day
- Too Much Inspiration, Not Enough Time
- Power Writing Hour
Read more about Productivity & Goals
Resources
- 2011 Writing Progress Spreadsheet
- Keeping Track of Your Writing Goals with goalforit!
- My Favorite Writing Tools
- I Love to Make a Scene
Find more Resources
Writing Process
- Delete the Delete Key: How I Write a Story
- Connecting with the Scene
- What It Feels Like to Write
- Writing Secret
Read more about the Writing Process
Jamie Raintree
Jamie writes what she likes to call everyday fairytale love stories, featuring the little moments in life that are truly magical. She lives in Northern Arizona with her husband and daughter and is currently editing her second novel.
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