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2022-08-03 16:00
It's been a while, but I finally did another evaluation of the various things I've been trying in order to improve my productivity. I feel like I’m getting closer to optimizing a sched… Read More
2022-07-27 16:00
I wrote earlier in my Book Creation Process that just before I start writing my manuscript, I’ll take time to write down blocking notes.For me, “blocking” is like blocking… Read More
2022-06-21 16:00
Maybe I’m just weird, but I like to know how different writers do their writing. I like knowing how they spend each day. I like knowing their process when they write a book, from idea… Read More
2020-09-30 19:00
I started using the website 4thewords.com this month. Originally I had been searching online for a website to help make my writing sprints a little more fun, and found this website. I had ac… Read More
2020-07-08 19:00
I’m really glad I started my daily writing blog. I’ve picked up on a lot of my habits (both good and bad) and my tendency toward distraction has become more obvious to me. I also… Read More
2020-06-10 19:00
I was re-reading Write Better, Faster: How To Triple Your Writing Speed and Write More Every Day (Growth Hacking For Storytellers 1), and I realized that while I’ve tried the other tec… Read More
2019-12-25 20:00
I’ve known some writers who have tons more time to write during holidays, but the majority of writers I know have less time. Many of them just accept the fact that they’re not go… Read More
2019-12-17 20:00
There was a question on the writer’s Discord server that I’m on where someone asked how to write a kiss. They weren’t specifically asking me, but I was able to give a short… Read More
2019-12-12 23:26
I've been dictating my fiction manuscript for a few days now, and I'm a bit disappointed. It takes me longer to think in long phrases or complete sentences, and so my word count per hour rat… Read More
2019-12-04 20:00
Now that I'm over my bout of writer's block, I suppose I'm feeling a little panicked about getting as much done as I can before the next bout of writer's block hits. I know that's very irrat… Read More
2019-10-30 19:00
It’s been a few years since I last had a book out, and while some of that is because I changed my mind about how I wanted the next book to go, for some of that time I had a few bad bou… Read More
2019-10-25 19:00
kapitan_kraken posted this quote on the writing subreddit:"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we ha… Read More
2018-06-19 21:00
I’ve been struggling with writer’s block/lack of motivation in my writing for several months now, and I’ve been battling it the way I’ve always battled it before&mdas&hell…Read More
2017-02-28 13:00
I just discovered a great resource for inspiration, reminders, and tips for writing. I’ve been in a bit of a plotting rut and so I do what I usually do, which is watch TV shows and mov… Read More
2016-10-10 12:00
Jim asked another question:The guidelines for eliminating fluff or fillers were very helpful. I learned a lot from them. (I know, I shouldn’t have used “a lot”. Having said… Read More
2016-10-03 12:00
It’s been a while, but I was finally cleaning out my Inbox and got a question from Jim. He wrote book one in a series aimed at 6-9 year olds, but he had a question about the second boo… Read More
2015-11-30 13:00
I've just released my Story Sensei Deep Point of View worksheet on ebook!$2.99 on Kindle, iBooks, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords.As a writer, you can provide a richer emotional experience for your r… Read More
2015-03-07 02:00
I recently was cleaning out my file cabinets and came across a print-out of this article on writer's block that I'd forgotten about. In re-reading it, I was struck anew with how interesting… Read More
2014-12-15 13:00
I’ve just published a revised edition of my Heroine’s Journey worksheet! It’s $2.99 on Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, Nook, and Smashwords.Here’s more information about it:I w… Read More
2014-12-06 15:25
I managed to update and add lots of new stuff to my Synopsis worksheets, and they are now available on Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, Nook, and Smashwords for only $0.99.There are new examples in the… Read More
2014-11-05 13:00
Hey everybody! I'll be releasing my Story Sensei worksheets as ebooks in a few weeks. I'll be posting about them here on this blog, but if you'd also like emails sent to you when they're ava… Read More
2014-10-15 16:01
Hey guys! I have a new worksheet available for download!I have had a lot of requests for my Deep Point of View online workshop, but I haven't been able to hold it because of time and because… Read More
2014-10-06 17:47
Hey everybody! Some of you may have noticed that I took down the buy buttons for my worksheets on my website. I am in the process of formatting them to release them as ebooks on Kindle, Nook… Read More
2014-07-22 12:00
I got this from a Camp NaNoWriMo message and while I can’t use it right now, this would be a great tool for writer’s block while I’m plotting another manuscript. It’s… Read More
2014-02-20 01:44
I just learned about this conference today! I already registered and hope to participate next week. It looks like all the "events" will be archived but I'd like to sit in on some of the live… Read More
2013-12-19 13:00
This didn’t occur to me until just now, but back in July I gave a workshop on Harlequin.com’s forum boards on Self-Editing, and I featured 5 of the points on my Self-Editing work… Read More
2013-08-13 12:00
A writer asked me this question:I recently started writing a novel based off a couple friends and I wondering what would happen if we got thrust into a messy world of insane, chaotic, and an… Read More
2013-08-13 12:00
A writer asked me this question:I recently started writing a novel based off a couple friends and I wondering what would happen if we got thrust into a messy world of insane, chaotic, and an… Read More
2013-08-12 17:03
Heroine's Journey worksheet$5I was asked to describe my Heroine’s Journey many times and I even taught several workshops on it at writer’s conferences, and so I decided to write… Read More
2013-07-20 00:53
Self-Editing tips at eHarlequinI forgot to post this earlier, but I'm posting Deep Editing tips over at the eHarlequin forum boards. I'm going over 5 of the points that are in my Self-Editin… Read More
2013-07-18 01:20
(This post originally appeared on Suite101, but it's no longer there so I'll post it here. :)Make the Character Proactive Rather Than ReactiveEliminate episodic scenes by giving the characte… Read More
2013-04-30 22:21
Because of several writing contracts, I've decided to step back from doing critiques and coaching for most of 2013 in order to save my injured wrists and my health for my books. If you'd lik… Read More
2012-08-20 12:26
My wrists are feeling pretty good, so I'm going to be open to scheduling some one-on-one email coaching services. However, because of book deadlines, I won't be able to start any coaching un… Read More
2012-08-20 11:51
NEW SELF-EDITING WORKSHEET!After Katie commented on my author blog about my Self-Editing class, I realized that I could just offer a self-editing worksheet for those of you who wanted to tak… Read More
2012-07-13 17:20
Online classes in AugustMy wrists are starting to feel better, so I’ve decided to hold four online classes in August for anyone who’s interested:Synopsis writing online class ($3… Read More
2012-06-13 15:00
It seems like this happens for every single book I write. I’m in the first quarter of the book, struggling to get the words down. It feels like slogging through New England clam chowde… Read More
2012-02-17 13:00
Hey guys,If you've bought and used my worksheets and want to write an endorsement for me, please email me at storysensei {at] gmail [dot} com. I'll post your endorsement on my Endorsements p… Read More
2012-02-15 13:00
I recently had a question on Facebook about passive voice, and Heather let me answer the question on my blog. Thanks Heather!Mrs. Tang, can you recommend resources for overcoming passive voi… Read More
2012-02-15 12:34
I got the below message from Michael, who graciously agreed to let me answer his questions on the blog in case some of his questions are those some of you are curious about, too.Hi Camy,Do y… Read More
2012-02-15 12:34
I got the below message from Michael, who graciously agreed to let me answer his questions on the blog in case some of his questions are those some of you are curious about, too.Hi Camy,Do y… Read More
2012-01-29 17:20
Thanks to suggestions from Meredith Efken and Randy Ingermanson, I now have a new blog design for the Story Sensei blog! How do you like? Read More
2011-08-16 07:11
I feel extremely proud of myself because I figured out how to insert a PayPal button for anyone wanting to purchase my Synopsis worksheet or Characterization worksheet!The process to buy one… Read More
2011-07-27 23:35
Seekerville: My Self-Publishing Experience: "Camy here! I just recently self-published the fourth novel in my Sushi Series, Weddings and Wasabi , and it came out a few weeks ago in bot..." Read More
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