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Month: November 2017

#71: You Are Allowed to Write Outside Your Own Experience

November 28, 2017November 26, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 12 Comments

The question is how to go about writing characters who aren't like you, not whether you are allowed to.

NaNoWriMo: Keeping the Momentum Going After November

November 25, 2017November 25, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

Right now, while we're still in the midst of NaNo and can observe it directly rather than in hindsight, is a great time to write down some thoughts about how it's going and what you can learn from it.

#70: Excavating Internalized Biases, Part Two: Catching Bigotry Mid-Draft

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 6 Comments

It's challenging to have the desire to create works that cause minimal harm, paired with the certain knowledge that our writing incorporates our ignorance and erroneous beliefs.

NaNoWriMo: Why “Bad” First Drafts Are Great

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 6 Comments

Looking like a finished work isn't what a first draft is for. It's a tool to help you tell the story.

Hello, Awkwardeers!

November 16, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

I'm chuffed that my hero and role model Captain Awkward was kind enough to link to Story Hospital from today's post. If you're coming over from that post, welcome!

#69: Getting Unstuck from “Should”

November 14, 2017November 13, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 3 Comments

Every single approach to writing is perfectly okay, as long as it's in line with the kind of writer you want to be.

NaNoWriMo: How to Counter Jealousy and Insecurity

November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 3 Comments

It's very easy, in this atmosphere focused on numbers and "winning," to get jealous, and anxious, and insecure.

#68: Creating a Sustainable Self-Publishing Career

November 7, 2017November 6, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 2 Comments

When the business and practical elements of publishing demand your attention, always come back to story; it's the one thing you can't outsource.

NaNoWriMo: Time Management Tips

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 4 Comments

You are making a commitment to yourself to get some writing done. Take it seriously and defend it fiercely.

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