I am currently in the final stages of editing A CROWN OF CHAINS, which means I have also begun formatting, which is a big challenge to do by myself and well, and something I never quite figured out perfectly with my previous novels. This is a big reason why many self published authors chose to…
Category: How I Write
Blog posts about how I write, what helps me to plan/plot/outline, and to keep motivated/inspired.
How I Scrivener
I wrote a post about Scrivener a few years ago, but as I am working in Scrivener now, there are couple new tools I am using a LOT, so I want to share them with you! First off, if you don’t kow what Scrivener is, it is a writing program that is perfect for all…
The Perfect 1st Draft
Already as I have begun writing the first draft, the doubts have begun to creep in. Is there too much exposition? Or maybe not enough? I’m not giving enough description…or is there an overwhelming amount already? These doubts can lead to two great big distractions that will keep you from ever finishing that first draft:…
Erin Phillips 