Lisa Shearin - the National Bestselling Author of the fantasy adventure series featuring Raine Benares, a sorceress and seeker of things lost and people missing.
Lisa Shearin, National Bestselling Author
Writing Advice
I was a columnist for The Writer magazine for three years, and all of these articles originally appeared in that publication.
Back to the basics with pen and paper
Research — How much is too much?
Writer’s brain gush — The hazard of too many words coming too fast
Book Brain Syndrome on the rampage
The Hardest Part — First Drafts
You might be a writer if . . .
Plots, plans and party crashers
Stay true to your voice, especially if it’s different
How to (at least try to) schedule a novel
Momentum matters & persistence pays
The fine art of procrastination
Writing a book one sentence at a time
Really get to know your characters
Know the signs of writer burnout
Building a story arc in your novel
Buff it up before you send it out
Book signings — Finding one that fits
Writing Fantasy #3 — Writing a series character
Writing Fantasy #2 — World Building
Writing Fantasy #1 — So you want to write a fantasy novel