Plotting is always a hot topic when authors get together. Some like to write off the seat of their pants (often called ‘pantsers’) while others cite plotting as crucial to their writing process.

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Write Every Day: Motivate Yourself to Success in 10 Easy Steps

Write Every Day: Motivate Yourself to Success in 10 Easy Steps is now out in both eBook and paperback.

This is my third nonfiction book on writing and the one I had the most fun with!

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Write Every Day Part 3: Why Aren’t You Writing?

If you want to be a successful writer, you have to write. Nothing else matters. So why, then, aren’t you writing?

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Write Every Day Part 2: Why Should You?

If you’ve heard any famous author talk about their process, nine times out of ten, they say they try to write something every day. But is this the only way to succeed? And why should you write every day?

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Write Every Day Part 1: My Story

Many writing gurus and successful authors talk about how important it is to write every day. But why is it so important? Should every writer do it? In this, the first of a series of blog posts, I share with you how my writing career (eventually ) led me to a daily writing routine, and with that to publishing success.

Write Every DayHelena HalmeAugust 14, 2020writing tips, writing, writing goalsComment

How to Set Your 2020 Writing Goals

Have you set your 2020 writing goals yet? I know we’re coming to the end of January, but it’s not too late! And because it is the start of a brand new decade, you can also take the opportunity to set goals for the next ten years.

Self-publishing, Book MarketingHelena HalmeJanuary 31, 2020writing goals, 2020Comment