Category: Writing
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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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State of Play: September 2025
In this September 2025 State of Play, I check in on my writing projects: Legacy of Iron is cooling off until 2026, Ray of Light heads for edits, The Thaw is gearing up for self-publishing, and a brand-new Disaster Series is about to be outlined. I also share my roadmap for the next quarter—drafting, editing,…
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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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