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Blog postWhat if you could hold a conversation with your book notes?
This was the idea that first tempted me to try the Zettelkasten Method, developed by Niklas Luhmann in the 1950s.
The basic method is deceptively simple…
The Zettelkasten Method Here is the Zettelkasten method, in its simplest form:
Assign each index card a unique number.Write a “nugget” of information on each card.Cross-reference cards using their unique numbers. + a few more nuances:
Title each -
Blog postFeel free to use these Instagram templates in your posts and stories. Tag @fromladywriters in the photo if you want me to see!
If you want to know when I release new templates, please follow my Instagram account.
Challenges The one page story challenge…
The 7-Day Writing Challenge…
Writing Prompt Lists Write what you love journalling prompts…
Prompts to start writing…
#WriterTag Answer the questions, then tag a writer friend.< -
Blog postWhat better time to join a virtual write-in and enjoy some collective writing vibes?
Grab your work in progress, and click below…
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Blog postMyriorama cards are slices of landscape paintings that can be arranged in any order to form continuous scenes. They were invented in the early 19th century by the French artist, Jean-Pierre Brès, as a genteel amusement and an aid to practice drawing composition.
I first heard Sir Philip Pullman recommend them for writing inspiration in his BBC Imagine interview. They also make an appearance in The Secret Commonwealth! Since I couldn’t find a set to purchase, I did -
Blog postThe new His Dark Materials TV series started today! But that’s no excuse to shirk our writing duties… especially if, like me, you’re currently engaged in writing 50,000 words a month for NaNoWriMo!
Complete this word crawl to enjoy Northern Lights (and your own story) in a new light…
What is a word crawl? A word crawl is a succinct narrative with embedded writing prompts.
Many word crawls take existing stories, and reformat them for fans to enjoy. They can be great motivat -
Blog postThe Lady Writers League‘s long-awaited worldbuilding course, How to Lose Yourself in a World of Your Own Invention, is finally open!
Just in time to aid you in your Preptober planning!
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How to Worldbuild on One Page This video workshop walks you through the basic method I’ve developed to worldbuild on one page.
I love one-page solutions!
The One Page Novel is my method for plotting a novel on one page.
(If you haven’t done so already -
Blog postTo celebrate the launch of The Secret Commonwealth, I thought I would share this deck of alethiometer cards I created. As alethiometers are even rarer in our world than in Lyra’s, I hope these cards can help you hone your skills in their stead.
Click here to download the cards (ZIP)
Printing Your Cards I recommend taking the PDF file down to your local copy shop and asking them to print the pages double-sided on thick card. They may even be able to cut them apart roughly for -
Blog postHere’s a list of writing quotes that I’ve found inspiring, motivating and thought-provoking over the years. These little snippets of wisdom can help remind you of the long and beautiful tradition of which you’re now a part!
Writing Quotes ‘Songbirds do not study in a conservatory.’ – Saul Bellow
‘The only time a human being is free is when he or she makes a work of art.’ – Friedrich von Schiller
‘There’s nothing more wearing than having to go around pretending to be the au -
Blog post“Show, don’t tell,” was what I was taught at school.
You, too?
Showing is usually defined as relating the story through descriptions of the character’s feelings, sensations, perceptions, and thoughts.
Telling, on the other hand, is a straight-forward (and usually far more succinct) expression of actions, characteristics, and backstory.
Here’s a simple example of “show, don’t tell”:
Show: The skin resists the blunt knife, dimpling slightly before bursti -
Blog postWelcome to Alemmia, a Mediterranean island full of roses, and fulfilled desires!
READ THE FIRST 3 CHAPTERS
Alemmia is the story of the first summer that Lucy and her family spend on an idyllic island. It’s a somewhat old-fashioned tale of childhood adventure, and an easy breezy, low-contrast, low-drama beach read to soothe you into more magical manifestations!
I began writing Alemmia last summer, while I was basking in the simple beauty of life on the Aegean
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