50 Articles on Writing to Help You in 2015
Over the past year I posted articles on this blog that covered everything—from grammar to writing better characters to getting published and more. Here's a cheat sheet linking to what I consider the 50 best articles that can help you reach your writing goals. My goal is to help you move your writing career forward, and, by making this easy-to-reference guide, you'll have a chance to bookmark it and have a one-stop place to help you have a successful year of writing.
Here's to your best year of writing! ~Brian
8 Articles on Starting Your Novel
4 Approaches for the First Chapter of Your Novel
7 Ways to Create a Killer Opening Line For Your Novel
Important Writing Lessons From First-Time Novelists
7 Steps to Creating a Flexible Outline for Any Story
The Keys to Good Science Fiction & Fantasy Storytelling
Writing Dystopian Fiction: 7 Tips
How to Destroy Your Initial Idea (& Make Your Story Better)
How to Harness Creativity to Empower Your Writing
9 Articles on Structure, Plot and Character
The 5 Essential Story Ingredients
The 5 C’s of Writing a Great Thriller Novel
Novel Writing: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Your Characters
Write Better: 3 Ways To Introduce Your Main Character
3 Things Your Novel’s Narrator Needs to Accomplish
The Pros and Cons of Writing a Novel in Present Tense
When Flaws Go Too Far: Avoiding Unlikeable Characters
5 Moral Dilemmas That Make Characters (& Stories) Better
5 Articles on Nonfiction Writing
25 Tips To Make You a Better Nonfiction Writer
5 Lessons I Learned From Writing A Memoir
8 Ways to Prepare to Write Your Nonfiction Book in a Month
Memoir or Novel? 8 Issues to Think About Before Writing Your Own Story
9 Ways to Crack Into Major Markets With Personal Essays
2 Articles About Grammar
Are Subjects Joined by “And” Singular or Plural? – Grammar Rules
6 Answers to Frequently Asked Publishing Questions
How Long Until You Can Follow Up on Query Letters?
Do You Have What Publishers Really Want?
How Book Advances Work – A Simple Explanation for Writers
What Writing Expenses Are Tax Deductible?
What Are the Guidelines for Formatting a Manuscript?
Will Publishers Buy a 200,000-Word Novel?
5 Articles on Freelance and Copywriting
What Magazine Editors Want (& Don’t Want)
The Secret To Writing Stronger Feature Articles
Copywriting: A Crash Course for Writers Looking to Break In
Is a Freelancing Career in Writing Feasible?
8 Strategies to Build Your Freelance Writing Career
4 Articles on Finding an Agent
How to Write the Perfect Query Letter
8 Unexpected Lessons From Working with a Literary Agent
5 Things Writers Should Ask Potential Agents
How to Be a Writer Literary Agents Want
3 Articles on Publishing
The Pros and Cons of Publishing With a Small Publisher
Is It My Writing or Is It My Editor?
5 Articles on Finishing Your Novel (and Other Advice)
6 Lessons Hemingway (& Others) Can Teach Us About Being a Writer
8 Reasons Every Book Needs a Business Plan to Achieve Success
3 Writing Tips from Brat-Pack Star-Turned-Writer Andrew McCarthy
5 Writing Lessons Inspired by Famous Writers
3 Articles on After the Book is Finished
6 Things to Keep in Mind When Gathering Testimonials/Book Blurbs
