by Megan Barnhard | Apr 28, 2020 | Authors
Your first draft is a sketch. As author Terry Pratchett said, “It’s just you telling the story to yourself.” You will have a chance to revise and edit later. To get the most out of your drafting time, you want to allow your inner five-year-old to...
by Megan Barnhard | Feb 1, 2019 | Writing Process
When I was in my senior year of college I had to write THE PAPER THAT WOULD DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT I GOT MY DEGREE. Yeah, a bit daunting. And even more daunting was the fact that I was completely in charge of it. I didn’t have to go to class while I was...
by Megan Barnhard | Nov 9, 2018 | Authors, Writing Novels, Writing Process
Have you ever gotten stuck while writing and felt like there was no way out? It might not be your plot, characters, or outline that’s the problem. You may be unintentionally sabotaging yourself. It’s not only writers who sabotage themselves; it’s all...
by Megan Barnhard | Aug 3, 2018 | Authors, Writing Novels, Writing Process
Got writer’s block? Have no fear! First, I’ll tell you why it’s not your fault and you shouldn’t judge yourself. Then, I’ll share four no-fail strategies for kicking writer’s block to the curb and getting on with your writing...
by Megan Barnhard | Dec 13, 2016 | Intuitive Writing, Writing Mindset
Writing resistance, writer’s block, feeling uninspired, feeling stuck. They all stink. And what’s worse, they can accumulate and become a habit for writers. If you don’t stop the resistance you feel about writing, that resistance will grow until you...
