Author Tips Infographics

Smart Search Terms Infographic

In Launch Pad: Countdown to Writing Your Book I share my Top 10 Research Tips for Writers. Among those tips is a list of commands for creating smart search terms to get the most out of your internet searches. These tricks work with most search engines and help you refine or expand your search terms as needed.

I recommend printing this downloadable .pdf on card stock and keeping it near your computer as a reference.

Scene Planning Worksheet

I like to write my scenes on small index cards. These cards only fit the most basic information about the scenes. Sometimes when I need to flesh things out more, I make notes beyond the basics. Here is a worksheet including some of the key items that I think about when planning scenes.

You can download a printable .pdf of the worksheet here.

Read Like a Writer Worksheet

Turn your favorite writers into your writing teachers by analyzing their creative choices. This worksheet will prompt you with some questions about the books you read to help jump start your analysis and help you make the shift to reading like a writer.

Download the printable worksheet here.