You’ve written your first book and released it into the world, ready to part with its characters and universe at last! Unless, that is, you’re considering writing a sequel. There are many worthy reasons to pursue sequel-writing, not least of which is that you’ve established yourself in a particular niche…

Some of the writers’ sites you’ve seen on the Internet include writing exercises. Most of these look pretty silly to you–“Pretend you’re a duck” and so forth. What’s the rationale behind them? Some writers are blessed with immediate expertise and a never-ending supply of creative energy. Most of us, however…

A farmhouse, a beach, the principal’s office, church. These are the kinds of places we think about when we think about setting. We choose a location for our scene and then we contemplate what sensory details we might incorporate to describe it. We consider the lighting, the weather, the color…

Welcome to Scribbler’s new blog series, where we interview debut indie- and traditionally-published authors regarding their novel and writing processes. We’re very excited to feature Brooke Burroughs, the author of “The Marriage Code” in our debut author series. For Scribbler box subscribers, you’ll probably remember her book from it’s inclusion…

We’ve all had those moments when pure inspiration strikes. An amazing new idea for a story crystallizes in your mind. You know you’re a genius, maybe even the best writer who’s ever lived. You prepare your writing tools and sit down ready to write the world’s next mega-bestselling novel. And…

Welcome to Scribbler’s new blog series, where we interview debut indie- and traditionally-published authors regarding their novel and writing processes. We’re very excited to feature Chelsea Ichaso, the author of “Little Creeping Things” in our debut author series. For Scribbler box subscribers, you’ll probably remember her book from it’s inclusion…

I’ll never forget talking to my friend about getting laid off from my job as COVID-19 wreaked havoc across the world. In a desperate attempt to calm my nerves, my friend threw a Hail Mary pass and said, “Now you’ll have all this time to write your novel!” …

Welcome to Scribbler’s new blog series, where we interview debut indie- and traditionally-published authors regarding their novel and writing processes. We’re very excited to feature Jonny Garza Villa, the author of “Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun” in our debut author series. If you haven’t heard about Jonny’s debut novel…

Bullet journaling, when used to its maximum potential, can be a busy writer’s best friend. It can help set, track, and meet writing goals. Organize all the bits and pieces of your work in progress. Keep on top of your marketing efforts, your querying process and everything in between. What Is Bullet Journaling? Maybe…