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BOOK REVIEWS, PLOTTING TIPS, WRITING CRAFT BOOKS11 Comments

5 Writing Craft Books You Shouldn’t Miss

December 12, 2022 zarawest

Looking for a gift for a writer friend, or perhaps, one for yourself? Here are five books I have found helpful in my writing this year. Fiction Blurbs: The Best Way Forward Way by Phoebe J. Ravencraft If you hate … Continue reading 5 Writing Craft Books You Shouldn’t Miss

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVITY, INSPIRATION, PLOTTING TIPS, WORD CHOICE TIPS, WRITING CRAFT BOOKS, WRITING TIPS7 Comments

Using Word Storms to Plan Your Novel

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 zarawest

If you are a writer, you love words. I know that I do. Word Storms are a writer’s way to play. They stir up creativity. They help you work through problems. They help you write your story. Continue reading Using Word Storms to Plan Your Novel

CREATIVITY, DRAFTING TIPS, REVISING TIPS, WRITING, WRITING CRAFT BOOKS, WRITING TIPS8 Comments
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A Creative Focus for 2021

January 10, 2021February 27, 2021 zarawest

Working within limitations actually forces our brains to solve problems more creatively. Continue reading A Creative Focus for 2021

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Fast Draft Your Manuscript: It’s NaNoWri

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 zarawest

Do you want to write faster and enjoy the process while doing so? Check out Fast Draft Your Manuscript and Get It Done.
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