Approaching World-building: Part 2 (Writing Bloc Podcast)

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by Jacqui Castle - August 28, 2019August 28, 20190

On the most recent episode of the Writing Bloc Podcast, hosts Christopher Lee and Jacqui Castle continue their conversation on world-building, this time with featured award-winning fantasy authors Maximian Held and Joshua Robertson. Just had the pleasure of being on an episode of the @Writing_Bloc #podcast with @JCastleWrites, @ChristLeeEich, and

Crowdfunding a Novel (Writing Bloc Podcast)

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by Jacqui Castle - August 26, 2019August 28, 20190

Have you ever thought about crowdfunding a novel? Are you curious what the process is actually like behind the scenes? Listen to the latest episode of the Writing Bloc Podcast in which authors Becca Spence Dobias, Cari Dubiel, Jacqui Castle, and guest Jason Stokes talk honestly and openly about their

Freewrite Portable Typewriter Review

by Jacqui Castle - July 12, 2019July 12, 20190

When I first sat down to write this review, I pulled out my laptop. I know, I know. What was I thinking? But, habits are hard things to drop, which is why we all need a bit of help sometimes. Luckily, I realized my mistake and quickly closed the laptop

Packing for Camp NaNoWriMo July 2019

by Jacqui Castle - June 11, 2019June 11, 20190

July is Camp NaNoWriMo, and here at Writing Bloc we're using the month of June to pack for camp, and we invite you to join us! Even if you are familiar with National Novel Writing Month, you might not know that the organization also hosts two 'camps' throughout the year -

Writing Bloc’s Best of April 2019: Contributors Share their Favorite Book of the Month

by Jacqui Castle - May 1, 2019May 1, 20190

Writing Bloc’s Best Reads April 2019 Edition. Welcome to our ongoing best of series, in which a few of our Writing Bloc contributors share their favorite read of the month. For the month of April, we hear from Michael, Jacqui, Becca, and Robert. Michael's Pick for April: The Hunger

Interview with Annie Ward: On Writing Psychological Thrillers

by Jacqui Castle - March 21, 2019March 21, 20190

Today on Writing Bloc we have author Annie Ward, whose recent release Beautiful Bad has been garnering attention all over the author-sphere! Welcome, Annie! Your recent release Beautiful Bad was featured on the Indie Next List for March. Congratulations! Can you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your psychological

Writing Bloc’s Best of February 2019: Contributors Share Their Favorite Book of the Month

by Jacqui Castle - February 28, 2019February 26, 20190

Writing Bloc’s Best Reads February 2019 Edition. Welcome to the seventh post in our ongoing best of series, in which a few of our Writing Bloc contributors share their favorite read of the month. For the month of February, we hear from Becca, Jacqui, Cari, and Michael. Still not sure

Interview with Author Jeyna Grace: On Wordbuilding and Retellings

by Jacqui Castle - February 25, 2019February 26, 20190

Today we are joined by Jeyna Grace - author of The Slave Prince, The Battle for Oz, and Whispers of the Wind. Welcome, Jeyna! The Slave Prince and The Battle for Oz, both deal with retelling well-known stories, with a fantasy twist. Can you tell us a little bit about what

Writing Bloc’s Best of January 2019: Contributors Share Their Favorite Book of the Month

by Jacqui Castle - January 31, 2019January 31, 20190

Writing Bloc’s Best Reads January 2019 Edition. Welcome to the sixth post in our ongoing best of series, in which a few of our Writing Bloc contributors share their favorite read of the month. For the month of January, we hear from Michael, Becca, and Jacqui. Still not sure what

Writing Bloc’s New Year’s 2019 Writing Resolutions

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by Jacqui Castle - January 3, 2019January 7, 20190

It's a new year, and at Writing Bloc we're taking the opportunity to set some intentions for 2019, both as a group and individually as writers. Expect Writing Bloc to grow throughout the year as we continue to find additional ways to support the writing community. We checked in with