by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jun 13, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Mindset, writing craft
I’m going to tell you something personal. Ready? I’m an emotional eater. I eat when I’m bored, anxious, stressed…and even when I’m happy! (Stay with me, this will connect to writing.) I know what doesn’t help. Punishing myself. Restricting food. So I don’t do...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 25, 2023 | Book Coaching, Books for Writers, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
In this video, I share a collection of books to help you expand your descriptive vocabulary and enrich the inner and outer lives of your characters. Grab the books! Writers Helping Writers bookstore Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello writers. Welcome to the third...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 23, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Mindset, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft
If you are writing your novel at all, you are doing it right. There is no “right” way to write a novel…so please stop searching for it. Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello Writers. Now, some of you may have heard me talk before about the debacle that was our first few...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 18, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft
The effectiveness of a novel is a pretty subjective thing, and there are many skills and strategies involved. But there are three pieces that, if they are in place, create a solid foundation for a novel. In this video, we explore those three pieces: a point,...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 16, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft
One month into the Covid lockdown of 2020, our family decided to get a puppy. (Actually…I decided, convinced my husband, and surprised the kids.) Things to know: We’d never had a dog before. I had no idea what I was doing. I thought it would be easier than it was. ...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 11, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
How do we create characters that are nuanced and complex without being stereotypical, flat, or strange caricatures of themselves? The key is to know them. Like, really know them. Recommended reading: How to Plan a Character Arc Transcript: Stephanie (00:07):Hello...
