We are excited to announce the WOW! Women on Writing book blog tour with author Elizabeth Maria Naranjo and her book The House on Linden Way.  The book is a ghost story with elements of horror and Gothic suspense - a perfect October read. Author Naranjo has shared her thoughts on novel writing. Here's her essay: 5 Tips for Getting Unstuck When Writing Your Novel by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo   Writing a novel is a huge undertaking—it requires discipline, dedication, and heart. Yet no matter how much you prepare and how driven you are to succeed, at some point you’re going to get stuck. Here are five tips to jumpstart your creativity and get you through to the end Write by hand Facing a blank page is different from staring at a blank screen. On a page you can at least pretend you’re writing by scribbling, doodling, or drawing until your brain gets tricked into the process. With a screen you can’t do this, and there’s something about that blinking cursor that’s just … [Read more...]