Complete Writing Wednesdays Roundup - January 2017

Given that so far I’ve posted 65 Writing Wednesdays posts (and I’ve got a bunch more in the pipeline for this year), I figured I’d kick off the year with a complete round-up of all the posts so far. 

There’s a LONG list, so I’ll put them under the cut.

I’m gonna arrange posts by topic area, so you can easily find the ones that interest you most. Have fun!

Publishing

• How traditional publishing works
• What literary agents do
• How to get a literary agent
• The pros and cons of online publishing
• Promoting your book when you publish online
• How to talk to your fans when you publish online
• How to write a book blurb that will hook your readers
• Why your online novel needs a cover (and how to make one)
• Guest post - Nikki Kelly: All about agents and publishing
• Free writing tools you should be using
• How I got published
• 5 ways YA novels are underrated
• The best ways to respond to criticism of your novel
• The first book I wrote sucked - here’s why I still love it
• Why I think it’s totally okay to write fanfic
• “What tools should I use to write? Help!”
• How authors actually make money
• Things I wish I’d known when I got published
• Guest post - Rebecca Sky: How to write a query letter
• My writing process

Starting Your Novel

• Where to start writing your novel and how to carry on
• How to write a first line that will hook your readers
• How to write a novel when your confidence is rock-bottom
• Guest post - Alice Oseman: How to come up with story ideas
• Top ten tips for new writers
• How to find your writing style
• Vital steps to writing your first novel
• How to start writing your second novel
• Different ways to start your book
• My writing process

Plot

• Where to start writing your novel and how to carry on
• Should you plot your story?
• Advice on editing your novel
• Guest post - Lauren James: How to do historical research

Setting

• Where to start writing your novel and how to carry on
• Setting the scene in your novel
• Should you set your book in the UK or USA?
• Should you research your setting?
• Guest post - Lauren James: How to do historical research
• Different ways to start your book

Characters

• How to write relatable characters
• Some ideas for character quirks
• A post on character development
• How to find your writing style
• Should you write in first or third person?

Dialogue

• Why dialogue is important
• Guest post - Non Pratt: Advice on writing dialogue

Grammar and Spelling

• Some basic literary techniques
• Some advice on basic grammar and spelling in your novel
• Why you have to read if you want to be a writer
• Some basic grammar rules
• Some basic punctuation rules

Writing Techniques

• How to use ‘Show Not Tell’ in your novel
• Guest post - Lauren James: How to do historical research
• Why you have to read if you want to be a writer
• Different ways to start your novel

Finishing Your Novel

• Why you shouldn’t give up on your book
• So you finished your book… now what?
• Advice on time-management and writing goals
• Advice on editing your novel
• Dealing with the second draft of your novel

Editing

• Advice on editing your novel
• Dealing with the second draft of your novel
• Guest post - Olivia Levez: All about editing
• You may never be done editing, and that’s okay

Projects and Goals

• Should you plot your story?
• NaNoWriMo: What it is and why you should do it
• Why you shouldn’t give up on your book
• So you finished your book… now what?
• Some advice on time management and writing goals
• Guest post - Alice Oseman: How to come up with story ideas
• 5 ways YA novels are totally underrated
• The first book I wrote sucked - here’s why I still love it
• Vital steps to writing your first novel
• Why I think it’s totally okay to write fanfic
• How to start writing your second book
• You may never be done editing, and that’s okay

Motivation

• NaNoWriMo: What it is and why you should do it
• Why it's important to read, not just write
• Advice on dealing with writers’ block
• Why you shouldn’t give up on your book
• So you finished your book… now what?
• Some advice on time management and writing goals
• How to fall in love with your story all over again
• Why I say to write what you’d read
• How to write when your confidence is rock-bottom
• Guest post - Alice Oseman: How to come up with story ideas
• The best ways to respond to criticism of your novel
• The first book I wrote sucked - here’s why I still love it
• Vital steps to writing your first novel
• Top ten tips for first-time writers
• Why I think it’s totally okay to write fanfic
• How to start writing your second novel
• How to get over your fear that your book sucks
• You may never be done editing, and that’s okay

General/Other Advice

• Why it's important to read, not just write
• Advice on dealing with writers’ block
• Why I say to write what you’d read
• Tools you need to be a writer
• Facts about writing you didn’t learn in school
• Why you have to read if you want to be a writer
• Is writers’ block a myth or a misery?
• Things I wish I’d known when I got published
• 8 ‘Rules’ of writing that I subscribe to
• My writing process

Guest Posts

• Guest post - Lauren James: How to do historical research
• Guest post - Olivia Levez: All about editing
• Guest post - Alice Oseman: How to come up with story ideas
• Guest post - Nikki Kelly: All about agents and publishing
• Guest post - Rebecca Sky: How to write a query letter