Category: Articles
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Refining my Outlining Spreadsheet for New Projects
I’ve spent some time refining my trusty story outline spreadsheet while gearing up for the first Disaster Series novel. It’s now smarter, cleaner, and better at tracking my progress and word count behind the scenes. It’s amazing how much easier outlining feels with a tool that works exactly the way I do.
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Why writing characters linearly is changing my process for Legacy of Iron
For Legacy of Iron, I’m taking a different approach to drafting by writing each point of view (POV) in a linear sequence. Instead of jumping between characters, I’m focusing on completing one POV at a time, which helps me stay fully immersed in their story. Once all the chapters are written, I’ll rearrange them into…
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Why hitting “Reset” was key for Legacy of Iron
Back in April, I started writing Legacy of Iron on a 1990s IBM Wheelwriter typewriter as part of Camp NaNoWriMo. While I loved the experience, I realized I’d rushed the planning and cut corners to meet an arbitrary deadline. By summer, I chose to hit reset, spending months building the most detailed world and plot…
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