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90How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week One: Mapping out the Six-Month Plan
by Lela Davidson
I have read all kinds of books that tell you how to complete the first draft of a novel in this or that amount of time and while it all sounds very sound and logical, nothing ever really spoke to me. I tried... published 3 months ago
78Best Books to Read Aloud to Kids
by Lela Davidson
Some of the best time you spend with your kids is reading to them. Reading aloud also lets you expose children to great literature. With school teachers having more and more tests to teach to, there is less... published 11 months ago
76How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 4: Sketching Characters
by Lela Davidson
I have to admit, this isn't my favorite week. For whatever reason, I have always been resistant to the idea of creating detailed character sketches. Even though I know it'll help, I still don't like to do it.... published 3 months ago
76Have Fun Writing With Kids
by Lela Davidson
There are so many reasons to take on writing projects with your child. Whether you save it for summer break or practice all year long, it's a wonderful way to bond with children and teach them at the same... published 2 years ago
75Fun and Easy Writing Projects for Kids
by Lela Davidson
A to Z - Starting at the letter A, write on a different letter each writing period. Kids may want to write about animals, foods, toys - whatever. Don't make little kids stick with any other theme other than A... published 2 years ago
74How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week Seven: Detail Scene Beats
by Lela Davidson
Detail scene beats? What is that supposed to mean? Okay, I admit I don't actually know what that means, but it's the way I'm describing the next layer after the initial outlining. We all know there's supposed... published 3 months ago
72How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 18 Drafting Update: Plugging Along
by Lela Davidson
This was a good week, however I fell a bit behind on my drafting. The main theme of my novel writing these days is confidence. Maybe too much so! I’m starting to realize that the energy and enthusiasm level... published 6 days ago
68How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 15 Drafting Update: Formulas and White Space
by Lela Davidson
This week I plodded (and plotted) along making respectable progress on the novel. It’s hard to believe that I’m close to halfway through the first draft. At the same time, it doesn’t really seem an... published 4 weeks ago
68How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 12 Drafting Update: Appreciating Plot and an Awful First Draft
by Lela Davidson
Progress on the novel this week was steady and relatively pain free. I’m starting to wonder how interesting these posts will be for the next several weeks as I get into the groove of writint the first draft... published 5 weeks ago
66How to Write a Novel in Six Months: Week 11 Drafting Update
by Lela Davidson
This week, the third of drafting, brought new information, challenges, and some frustration. The biggest thing I came up against was not enough motivation for my characters to do the things they were doing.... published 2 months ago
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