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
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
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