Still trying to figure out what to write next? Some of us already have a thousand ideas we love, while some of us are still trying to figure out which ideas are any good. I understand the struggle! In today’s video, I’m going to give you some great ideas for how to brainstorm and come […]
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Who’s ready to prep? It’s that time again, and I’ve been planning some awesome writing content coming up that will be good for all our authors, whether you’re planning to participate in NaNoWriMo or not, Today, we’re kicking off our Preptober content with a list of the steps I take to start a new project, […]
read moreHow do you approach a deadline, goal, or big project when your mental health is already suffering? What can you do during the push to “win” to help support yourself and take care of yourself? That’s the topic of our video today. This is the final video of our Preptober series, and I sincerely hope […]
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When we talk about writing to deadlines or a big, timed event like NaNoWriMo, we often spend most of our time talking about plot, ideas, and scenes. Those things are important, of course, but there’s more to success sometimes than just prepping your novel. What about prepping your life for a big deadline? Today on […]
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It’s that lovely time of year where writers come together to start preparing for National Novel Writing Month. Even if NaNoWriMo isn’t your thing, I hope these new videos will help spark something for you as you prepare and plan your next novel! Planning Your Novel What Type Of Writer Are You? The first thing […]
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Preptober is here!!! I’m so excited for all the upcoming videos, and I can’t wait to plan and prep with you before NaNo!!! Even if you aren’t doing NaNo or it’s not your thing, I hope you’ll be able to gain some insight from the Preptober videos and other content I have planned. I’ve worked […]
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Can you believe it’s almost November? I feel like October has flown by, and it’s already time for our final Preptober video of the year. Today, we’re going to talk about how to schedule and plan your meals in order to help take some of the stress and decision-making out of the eating process. I […]
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How is your novel prep coming along so far? I have a new video for you this week that touches on something I’ve never really talked about before in detail on this channel but that I feel is so helpful and supportive! For Preptober this year, let’s talk about how to make a creativity toolbox. […]
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Our Preptober series continues as we take a deeper look at how to actually take the idea you came up with and develop it into a full novel. This is a bit of a tricky topic, because there is no one right way to develop story ideas. Every author has the freedom to find their […]
read moreAs Preptober ramps up and National Novel Writing Months draws near, many of us are still sitting here trying to decide which story idea is our best one. Today, I have some tips for you on how to choose between story ideas for NaNoWriMo (and any time). I didn’t stop there, though, because seriously, how […]
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I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.