Blog — Creative Writing Tips for Serious Authors

Why NaNoWriMo Shut Down, and What Writers Are Doing Instead

Published on 24/07/2026

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Why NaNoWriMo Shut Down, and What Writers Are Doing Instead

NaNoWriMo shut down in April 2025 after years of debt and an AI backlash. Here's what really happened, and who picked up the torch in November.

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Scrivener Alternative: 5 Best Options Compared in 2026

Published on 24/07/2026

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Scrivener Alternative: 5 Best Options Compared in 2026

Scrivener costs $59.99 one time. See how GrinTale, Bibisco, Ulysses, Atticus, and yWriter compare on price, platforms, and features, all sources verified.

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How to Import Your Novel from Google Docs into GrinTale, Chapter by Chapter

Published on 20/07/2026

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How to Import Your Novel from Google Docs into GrinTale, Chapter by Chapter

Wrote a novel in Google Docs? Export it as .docx and import into GrinTale with chapters split automatically. Free 15-day trial, no card needed.

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Word or Google Docs to Write a Novel: When They're Enough

Published on 14/07/2026

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Word or Google Docs to Write a Novel: When They're Enough

The average novel runs 70-100K words: Word and Google Docs handle that fine. Here's when they hold up and when they start to strain.

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How to Build a Sustainable Writing Routine: A 5-Step Guide

Published on 08/07/2026

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How to Build a Sustainable Writing Routine: A 5-Step Guide

42% of writer's block is physical, not laziness: a 5-step guide to building a writing routine that actually sticks.

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Using AI to Write a Novel: Where It Helps (and Where It Doesn't)

Published on 04/07/2026

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Using AI to Write a Novel: Where It Helps (and Where It Doesn't)

45% of authors already use AI to write. Here's where it actually helps, where it flattens your voice, and how to stay the author.

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Point of view, the decision that changes everything

Published on 26/06/2026

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Point of view, the decision that changes everything

POV isn't a technical detail — it's the lens that filters everything. Choose the wrong one and no revision will fully save your novel.

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Published on 23/06/2026

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Sentence rhythm, punctuation as music

You feel a sentence's rhythm before you understand it. Punctuation isn't grammar, it's music. And like a musical ear, it can be trained.

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Your voice, the one thing nobody can steal from you

Published on 22/06/2026

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Your voice, the one thing nobody can steal from you

Your voice isn't found by imitating others. It hides in the pages you wrote when no one was watching and you weren't trying to impress anyone.

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Show, don't tell , but don't turn your prose into an instruction manual

Published on 13/06/2026

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Show, don't tell , but don't turn your prose into an instruction manual

Showing isn't always better than telling. Sometimes the direct sentence is the only true act of respect toward your reader.

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Writer's block (maybe it doesn't really exist)

Published on 11/06/2026

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Writer's block (maybe it doesn't really exist)

I don't believe in writer's block — I believe in fear wearing a costume. Here's what finally broke the spell after forty stuck days on one chapter.

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