If Walls Could Talk: Climbing Out of Your Writing Slump
M.H. Norris You ever talk about a problem someone else is having (that you’re also having) and hope that if you help them, well, it might help you too? That’s what we're doing this week! Writing slumps happen to all of us. Whether
If Walls Could Talk: Happy Thanksgiving! What are you Thankful for (as a Writer)?
M.H. Norris Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, from me and everyone here at 18thWall! Instead of hearing from me for another thousand words, like usual, I asked some of my favorite authors what they're most thankful for as writers. I'll also be linking you
If Walls Could Talk: NaNoWriMo Mid-Way Check-In
Happy November everyone! It’s that time of year where writers are coming together to support each other as we all try to hit 50,000 words in one month. Now, how you get that 50k is currently a highly contested topic.
If Walls Could Talk: Coming Back to a Project
M.H. Norris Has anyone else ever started writing a novel, novella, or some sort of long project only to find yourself interrupted with other deadlines or other opportunities? Then when you come back to the project after weeks or even months
If Walls Could Talk: My Favorite Pilots
M.H. Norris Next week the Fall television premiere starts. It’s something I look forward to every year. Some of my favorites return, there are new stories for me to discover, and as someone who wants to work in the industry, I
If Walls Could Talk: I Challenge You…
M.H. Norris I’ve started using this new planner and each month they have a goal. Each goal has a “ritual” attached to help meet each goal. This month’s goal is Passion and the ritual is to spend 30 minutes a day working
If Walls Could Talk: Let’s Talk Marketing – How to Be Heard
M.H. Norris Marketing. Once upon a time, people had people who did the marketing for them. Helped them figure out where to promote their work and how. Figured out who the target audience was and how to reach them. These days, you are
If Walls Could Talk: DC Did the Impossible – I’m Excited for One of Their Movies
M.H. Norris Another year of San Diego Comic Con is behind us and if you’re like me and couldn’t be there in person, you were glued to social media trying to absorb every little bit of news you could. What is
If Walls Could Talk: Nose to the Grindstone – Pushing Yourself through Deadlines
M.H. Norris Deadlines are a part of writing. When I wrote Badge City: Notches, I had a deadline of about twelve weeks to do all the research, write a couple drafts, and turn it in (on finals week no less -
If Walls Could Talk: Writing Books & Dead West
As I kick off my column this week, I’d like to congratulate fellow 18thWall author, J Patrick Allen on the release of his newest book, Dead West: Hallows of Decay. We chatted with him for this week’s The Raconteur Roundtable and