THE SWEET 16 FIRST LINES OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT
Standard Manuscript Format Guidelines - pdf
Sweet 16 for Kobo  - blog post
WRITING GOALS & ACCOUNTABILITY
How to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals  - blog post
Goals Worksheet - pdf
Staying On Track With Your Goals - blog post
Wendy Burt-Thomas' Accountability Worksheet - pdf
HOW TO PITCH YOUR MANUSCRIPT
Talking Points worksheet - pdf
Loglines - blog post
Logline worksheet - pdf
Keywords worksheet - pdf
TOOLS FOR STORY PLANNING & PLOTTING
Plotless in Seattle - presentation slides
The Hero's Journey - blog post
The Plotting Grid - blog post

NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH
NaNoWriMo - presentation slides
Tools to Help You Prep for NaNoWriMo - blog post
Tips to Help You Complete NaNoWriMo - blog post
Writing Resources - pdf
TOOLS FOR WRITERS BLOG
Chris was previously a regular contributor to the Kobo Writing Life blog with her column "Tools for Writers." To see her posts, click here.

READERS' GROUP

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