Marie E

Genre Explorations

I’d like to start off my two months of National Novel Writing Month preparations with an exploration of genres. Most people understand the concept on some level, but writers really need to be able to look deeper to see the patterns and expectations of different types of stories. It’s also a good place to start if you’re trying to figure out what you’re going to write for NaNoWriMo. The main genres of fiction are crime, fantasy, romance, science fiction, Western, inspirational, historical fiction, and horror. These are the headings you might see in a bookstore over the different sections in fiction.

Let NaNoPrepMo Commence!

It’s September (the beginning of the Prep-focused months before NaNoWriMo), which means if you haven’t started thinking about your National Novel Writing Month project for November, it’s high time to do so! I have a plan for the next eight weeks of preparation, but I wanted to start out with an overview and discussion of the order I will be posting articles.

Tips & Tricks for Freelancers!

This is part two of my Freelancing series for clients and freelancers, with a special focus on freelance writing. This is about what anyone (especially any writer) can learn from my experiences. Tips include starting freelancing, proposals, contracts, and writing.

5 Do’s and Don’ts for Hiring a Freelancer

For freelancers and those looking to hire freelance talent, with a special focus on freelance writing. Once I started writing, this got really long, so I’ve divided it up as best I can. This is part one, for clients looking to hire freelancers.

Welcome!

Welcome to my new website! My name is Marie, and I’ll be your host this evening! We have an array of tasty treats on the menu, from freelancing, to National Novel Writing Month, to snarky commentary on just about anything. Mostly good, solid, writing-related munchies. For the most part the menu is prose-free, that will remain on my personal blog for the time being. Lovely to meet you, and I hope I will be seeing you back again soon!