Getting overwhelmed at the prospect of starting (or finishing) your novel? Feeling the pressure of hundreds of blank pages staring at you, waiting to be…
Hear me now and believe me later: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rules of success can help you write a novel. by Laurence MacNaughton What could Arnold Schwarzenegger…
By Laurence MacNaughton Dear Laurence: What do I need to know beforehand in order to write a novel? I’ve been told by several different people…
By Laurence MacNaughton Dear Laurence: I recently got a request for pages from an agent that I pitched to at a conference. At the same…
I get a lot of emails from writers who think they’re suffering from writer’s block. But are they? See if this sounds familiar to you:…
Q: Is it legal to write a novel based on a true story, and use the real names of the people involved? A: Yes, but…
Q: Hi! I’m currently writing a book, and I want to get it published, but I’m in high school and that makes things a lot…
Let’s face it, foreign words are cool. They can make your characters sound smarter, make exotic settings feel more authentic and even increase the dramatic…
This past month I’ve gotten inspiring emails from all sorts of new writers, from high school students to retirees. One thing is clear: you’re never…
Have you ever seen the phrase “Lorem Ipsum” and wondered where it comes from? I have, ever since ye dayes of olde when I did…
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