November is National Novel Writing Month. The time when many writers will embark on a mission to write a novel in 30 days. Or at least 50,000 words towards a novel project. “Winning” at NaNoWriMo means reaching the 50K benchmark by November 30th. Will you be NaNoWriMo’ing? Have you ever “won”? Learn about NaNoWrimo. DraftingContinueContinue reading “Write 2 Books in 1 Month?!”
Category Archives: Life & Writing
Teaching Resources for High School
Looking for resources to supplement your literature curriculum? There are three new (or recently updated) high school resources available on my TpT store. And like all resources in my TpT store, they’re FREE! A guide for writing book reviews that includes quick-start questions, story analysis word bank, and a visual organizer. Download on TpT AContinueContinue reading “Teaching Resources for High School”
Story Research: Tree Rings and Daughter Universes
Every day, we decide on a course of action. Get out of bed. Take a shower. Go to work. Or maybe not. Some decisions we may even wonder if we made the right choice. Especially when those decisions change our life or the life of someone we love. But have you ever wondered if thereContinueContinue reading “Story Research: Tree Rings and Daughter Universes”
10 Common Formatting Mistakes
Professional book interiors require more than software. Typesetting is the arrangement of text and images for publication, commonly known as formatting. It’s an art form that requires knowledge and experience. Software applications like Word, Vellum, and Amazon’s Kindle Create do offer indie publishers DIY alternatives, but even the best ones don’t prevent mistakes. If youContinueContinue reading “10 Common Formatting Mistakes”
Preparing for Anything
Are you a planner? Occasionally, I lose myself to planning and organizing. It isn’t something I’d include on a list of of things I like to do. But there’s a certain level of comfort and contentment that comes because of it. Its quiet joy instills the feeling of knowing what’s expected and excitement for what’sContinueContinue reading “Preparing for Anything”
K.A. Cummins 