You’re a writer. Ya wanna know: what’s the average word count of a book, per genre? Asked. Answered, in one handy Infographic.
Category: Writing
QuickNote: The One Habit Every Writer Needs, Now
First, pick a teeny weeny writing goal . . .
QuickNote: Want an A5 Tomoe River Bullet Journal?: ✓ “Breeze”
Think Leuchtturm’s A5 notebook, WITH Tomoe River paper. Ooooo baby!
QuickNote: Indulge a Write-a-Thon
1st article: 30 Day Challenge Writers’ Forum Magazine, April 2017
QuickNote: Blog More with an Editorial Calendar
You’re not limited to using your calendar for blogging, of course. Use it to plan website content updates, long-form and … More
QuickNote: WordPress.com: Add Google Photos from Your Blog
Google Photos is one of the most popular ways of storing and sharing photos online. WordPress.com is one of the … More
QuickNote: Lousy Handwriting? Cure-it Resources!
If you’ve always wanted to improve your handwriting but never got around to it, here’s your chance. Quickly Improve Your … More
How to Rout a Writer’s Block the Right Way
Sitting and stewing a writer’s block cooks only intense frustration. So I move, focusing on a joyful obsession. Without fail, the bricks break, unleashing a torrent of creativity.
QuickNote: Alexa Skill for WPcom Folks
Every 3 or so weeks, I pop into the Alexa app (iPad) and run a “writing” search through the Skills … More
QuickNote: Writers, Have You Tried Dictation with Recent Free Tools?
The linked article echoes this writer’s woe-filled experience with Dragon’s $60 Home edition. Fortunately, worthy alternatives exist. Another alternative is … More
How to Exercise Your Writing Muscle: 6-Word Story with Calendar Prompt
One favorite trick for building my writing muscle: using IFTTT to add a daily prompt to my calendar; each evening, I create a 6-word story incorporating that prompt. The how-to steps follow.
QuickNote: WordPress.com: The Beauty of Automattic’s Free CloudUp Service
Free 200gb storage. Hassle-free embedding. Hey, what’s not to love?!
Best 4 Affordable Mechanical Pencils for Writing Bliss
Mechanical pencils are everywhere. Quality is not. My list of tried + true faves follows, accompanied with my rationale per item.
QuickNote: Paper Sizes and Formats Explained
Without question, the most comprehensive—yet easy to follow—breakdown I’ve witnessed. Includes copying tips. Kudos BeLight Software, from stationery nerds every … More