Over the years, my fellow authors and aspiring writers have been curious about some of the resources I use to complete my projects. To share my process with you, I’m including links to posts I have written, resources I use, and a few freebies.
These are by no means the perfect way to do it. I frequently tell authors to use whatever works best for them. I’m always modifying my process and encourage you to as well.
Hope these help!
About My (Always-Changing) Process
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How I Plan and Plot my Books: “My Life as a Plotter”
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How I Get Started: “What Starting a New Project Looks Like”
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How I (Sometimes) Use Index Cards to Plan: “Plotting for NaNoWriMo”
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How I Get from Point A to Z: “Before and After”
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How I Create, Build, and Resolve Tension: “Set the Scenes”
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How to Make a Working Synopsis: “Make an Outline”
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How to Make Blurb Writing Work for Your Story: “Build Interest”
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How I Stay Organized with Edits: “Another Round of Edits”
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How I Write in Public: “My Tips for a Successful Write-In”
Resources I Use
- Scrivener
- National Novel Writing Month
- Camp NaNoWriMo
- Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels by Gwen Hayes
- GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Debra Dixon
- Write Naked: A Bestseller’s Secrets to Writing Romance by Jennifer Probst
Free Downloads From Me For You
- Story Word Count Tracker (print or fill in your writing sprints/sessions)
- Daily Word Count Tracker (spreadsheet for tracking daily writing on multiple projects)
- Word Tracker (print and use your choice of sticker or coloring device)
- DIY Writing Adventure (instructions on how to build your adventure are on the page)
- NaNoWriMo Survival Kits (get the candy to accompany the print-out, package, and share)
