Writer’s Craft

The Algorithm of Character Development: Forging Unforgettable Characters Greetings to all SFF cosmic dreamers.  Welcome to this informative character development PLOTTR blog, a safe haven for time travelers and dragon tamers alike. The upcoming cosmic concoction of writing otherworldly characters is based on using templates to build flawed fairies, prickly Paladins, quirky queens, or any […]

Essential Software for Authors: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 4 Let’s talk about a great writing tool, Scrivener.  Scrivener by Latte and Literature, “My Precious” streamlines your writing process.  Picture Scrivener as your trusty sidekick in the epic adventure of novel writing. It’s not just a word processor; it’s the wizard who magically

Essential Software for Authors: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 3 Picture this: You’re a writer, armed with nothing but a keyboard and a head full of brilliant ideas. You sit down to craft your literary masterpiece, and as your words flow like a river of inspiration, you suddenly realize that your grammar has

Essential Software for Pantsers: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 2 I still think the three things you need to write a great novel fall under these three resources: A great planning tool.  A great writing tool. And a great editing tool.   Are you planning to write a novel?  Or a blog series?  Or

The Cyber Search; Hunting for Books to Read and How Do you read a specific book niche (i.e. cozy mystery, space opera, urban fantasy)? Do you have to sift through tons of books to find your next great specific read? How do you find books you’d like to read? Do you see something on Twitter

JL NICH Blog Beats Internet Search Counter Surveillance Techniques for Authors. Writers do research and some of that research might raise a few eyebrows.

JL NICH Blog Beats A Writer’s Keystone Habits. What are the keystone habits of a writer? What is a keystone habit?