01/01/2020
People always ask us which books on writing we recommend. We've noticed that over the years we've spent helping other writers, the answer to that can vary based on the writer's personality, what's going on their lives, and their frame of mind when it comes to their writing that year! So, we're sharing this roundup of books on writing we found that may help inspire you to do the best writing you can in 2020. Happy New Year, everyone.
The Absolute Best Books On Writing | BookBaby Blog
The list of favorite books on writing can be very different from one author to another. I've scoured 10 "top" lists to see which titles spanned the gamut.
11/12/2017
Hello writers. Here's a great blog post from the creators of Novel Lab with free tips and actual tools to motivate, inspire and mentor you through the last half of writing your novel during . Enjoy and PLEASES SHARE. If it helps you, it may help another writer. You've got this!
https://www.novellab.co/on-writing-blog/2017/11/4/nanowrimo-3-important-tips-to-motivate-you
11/02/2017
Happy NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month)! Here's a free tip to help you: even when creating a novel (of any size) you can make it more compelling by knowing your character's want vs. need. You can learn more about it here: http://www.novellab.co/on-writing-blog/2017/8/…/want-vs-need
10/17/2017
We still have one spot open in our upcoming Orcas Island Writing Workshop focused on character development. The workshop begins this Wednesday and will be held from 11a to 1p. All participants will also receive free access to our online Novel Lab course. Scholarship position is already filled, however sliding fee is always available. Learn more at http://www.novellab.co/orcas-island-writing-workshop/
09/16/2017
If you're a writer or dream of being a writer, we would love to see you at this upcoming in-person Novel Lab workshop on Orcas Island focused on character development. All participants will also receive free access to our online Novel Lab course. Sliding fee available. And, to everyone who has applied for workshop scholarships, we will be choosing the next person up to join us. Learn more at http://www.novellab.co/orcas-island-writing-workshop/
08/19/2017
The upcoming Solar Eclipse is a rare event and an auspicious one. As the sun and moon align, it's also a perfect time to recommit yourself to and align the things in your life that bring positive energy. To help with that, you can click on the link below to save $65 and take our first writing course online at Udemy for free. Code NOVELLABLAUNCH.
Course link: https://www.udemy.com/craft-compelling-characters-novel-or-screenplay/?couponCode=NOVELLABLAUNCH
03/29/2017
We created this list of prompts to help our Novel Lab writers develop memorable characters, to open up their imaginations, and, most importantly, to help them have fun. http://www.novellab.co/on-writing-blog/2017/3/27/how-to-create-a-memorable-character-20-writing-prompts
HOW TO CREATE A MEMORABLE CHARACTER: 20 WRITING PROMPTS
These questions are prompts to help you get to know your character and to help you develop one that is multi-dimensional and compelling for your novel or screenplay. 1. Describe your character's physical appearance (age,weight,height, hair & eye color, handicaps, physical mannerisms, et
02/06/2017
We love inspiring and guiding writers and we're doing it again on Orcas Island in our next Novel Lab writing workshop, starting Monday, February 27th.
01/11/2017
Not even gale force winds and power outages stop our Orcas Island Novel Lab writers from meeting.
10/30/2016
Every writer has emotional or mental blocks now and then. Learning how to work through them is as important as having raw talent. Watch this short video to learn how Stefano Montali worked through a creative block.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbH6JXBwb3o
JUMP
A short project I made from start to finish in a few hours earlier tonight. Explains my journey through a mental creative block.
09/16/2016
This is how we feel at Novel Lab, too. Merci Flaubert.