Swati GoyalPlotting Vs. Pantsing (which one are you?) (Writing Style Series — Part 1)Are you a “plotter”? Or are you a “pantser”? If you’re new to the world of writing, these terms may be unfamiliar to you. Or you may know…Nov 20, 2022Nov 20, 2022
Swati GoyalIs Editing harder than drafting?Editing. This is a stage I haven’t had to experience that often until now, mainly because I’d always be caught up in drafting. In my head…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
Swati GoyalPen Names and Branding (Pen Names Series — Part 1)Branding. That’s not something we tend to think about as writers. We just want to write what we want and then forget about the marketing…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Swati GoyalHow to win NaNoWriMo (as a parent)This article was previously published on my personal blog back in October. This has been republished with no edits, hence the references to…Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Swati GoyalWorld building — How much is necessaryWorld building. For some writers, this is their favorite part of the writing process. For others? Not so much. For an under-writer like me…Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Swati GoyalGenre hopping (or… what’s my actual genre)So this is a topic I wanted to dive into, just so I could process my thoughts.Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
Swati GoyalMy favorite writing adviceWriting is one of those pursuits that lends itself to advice from everyone. The barrier to entry is low as there is absolutely no formal…Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022
Swati GoyalMotivation to write (and other necessities)Well. I’m going through a writing slump right now. It might be that my daughter is teething so nights are rough. It might be that we’re…Nov 10, 20221Nov 10, 20221