R. DuganFeb 4, 20184 minFive Ways to Silence Your Inner EditorFor anyone familiar with NaNoWriMo, you’ve probably heard the encouragement to “Ignore your Inner Editor” during the month of November....
R. DuganJan 31, 20183 minDon’t Compare Yourself to YourselfI tend to meet a lot of perfectionists in the writing craft. I’m one of them! And it’s an absolute beast to face up to one of the hardest...
R. DuganJan 28, 20183 minFour Tips to Help You Dive Back Into Your WIPIn an earlier post, I talked a little bit about the importance of routine in order to support a steady output of words for your WIP. But...
R. DuganJan 24, 20182 minNo One Writes Like YOUHumans are habitual comparers. I wish I knew exactly what it is that constantly compels us to compare our lives to those around us....
R. DuganJan 21, 20182 minThe #1 Romance Question for your WIPFor as long as I’ve been writing non-animal-centric stories, I have been trying – somewhat unsuccessfully at times, I might add – to...
R. DuganJan 17, 20182 minEmbrace the Journey“Are you a pantser or a planner?” This is the question I get asked the most by fellow writers. I used to identify myself 100% as a...
R. DuganJan 14, 20185 minFour Steps to Help You Finish That NovelOne of the biggest complaints I’ve heard from my writing friends—and myself!—is that we just don’t always have time to write. I think a...
R. DuganJan 10, 20183 minWho’s Going to Stop You?Real talk, guys: writing is hard. Finishing a WIP is hard. Editing is hard. And even if drafting is a breeze for some of us, chiseling...
R. DuganJan 3, 20182 minClaim the Quiet VictoryMost days, I love my writing routine. Out of bed by 4 a.m.. Sitting down with coffee to write at 4:30. (Yes, I’m one of those insane...