Hey writers! Welcome back to Better Writing in 5—your go-to spot for actionable writing tips! We know, life’s a whirlwind when you’re juggling a full-time job and writing goals. You’re busy, you’re tired, and let’s be real—some days, you just can’t imagine squeezing in 30 minutes to write. But guess what? You can! Here are […]
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Welcome back, NaNoWriMo Warriors! Can you believe the holidays are creeping up already? Hopefully, your word count is looking more “almost-there” than “what-was-I-thinking?” This week, we’re diving into a NaNoWriMo obstacle that trips up many of us: the need for just one more bit of research before we can keep writing. Trust, we’ve all been
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Ah, December is almost here, and with it, the smell of sugar cookies and the faint panic of unfinished NaNoWriMo word counts. If you’re staring at your word count and wondering how on earth you’re going to hit 50k, you’re not alone. The good news is that with a few tricks up your sleeve, you
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Welcome back, writers! And just like that, we’re nearing the final week of NaNoWriMo. We hope you’ve had a productive month—and that, no matter your word count, you’re closer to your writing goals than you were three weeks ago. If you need a boost or some fresh tips, check out this month’s series. But right
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Hey, NaNoWriMo Warriors! The final week is upon us. You’re so close to the finish line you can almost taste the victory and the turkey. We’ve been your motivation squad, cheering you on with tips for getting out of that NaNoWriMo slump and reasons to not give up. But what if your motivation is still
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We’re headed toward the 2-week mark of NaNoWriMo. How are you doing? We hope this month’s tips on winning NaNoWriMo have been helpful and that you’re implementing a few strategies. As you approach the muddled middle of November—as well as your manuscript—you might find more challenges arising than expected. So let’s cover a few more
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Hey writers! Welcome back to Better Writing in 5, where this month we’re discussing all things NaNoWriMo. We hope last week’s series on winning NaNoWriMo inspired you to commit to the 30-day challenge and that you’re still going strong! This week, we’ve got a few more tips on how to avoid common writer mistakes during
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Hey writers! Hopefully, you’re still fired up and well on your way to killing that 50k word count goal. If you’re jumping in late, no worries. Check out a few tips to catch up here. Penning half a novel in 30 days can be an uphill battle—but you’re not alone! Here are 5 resources
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What’s up, writers? ‘Tis the season for fast drafting! That’s right. It’s time for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where we writers plug in and pen 50k words in 30 days. Are you up for the challenge? If so, we’ve got a few helpful tips to help you meet your goal this November. Here are
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It’s about that time! Are you excited? All month long we’ve been going over strategies to prep for NaNoWriMo in Preptober, and now that we’ve prepped as much as we could prep, we’re ready to smash that 50k word count goal in November! We hope this week’s series of final steps will have you ready
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