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Writing craft, product updates, and thoughts on the creative process.

The Tasty November Challenge - Introducing Nanaimo
The Tasty November Challenge - Introducing Nanaimo

There is no way around it: writing has changed over the last few years, and one major driver is causing that change - AI.AI has, for better or worse, changed the very fabric of the...

Should you take your pants off to write?
Should you take your pants off to write?

When a lot of writers start their first novel, they assume the process is pretty simple: you open your text editor of choice, type out "In the beginning..." (or some variant), hamm...

What the %^&* was my character’s name again?
What the %^&* was my character’s name again?

Picture this: You are deep in Chapter 2. The monsters are coming out of the cave, the terrified villagers are watching from the background, waiting to see what will happen, hoping...

No, Scrolling isn't research - how to stop chasing motivation and start making it
No, Scrolling isn't research - how to stop chasing motivation and start making it

Don't lie. You and I both know you're guilty of this.You say you'll sit down to write as soon as the muse strikes. But when you finally sit at your desk, you suddenly realize you d...