The Power of Being a Fan
On May 9, 1977, I became a Star Wars fan. My brother-in-law had seen the film in April (I believe it was) of that year
David Farland
December 18, 2015
David Farland: Story Doctor Writing Tips
Recent Writing Tips
Making Your Writing Future Bright
Back in the 1960s, basketball coaches learned that if a player imagined himself practicing free-throws over and over—it greatly raised the percentage of shots that
David Farland
December 15, 2015
Writing for the Holidays
The midwinter is actually my favorite time of the year to write. There aren’t many conventions or writing workshops in January and February, since organizers
David Farland
December 7, 2015
Writer Beware: the High Cost of Author Visits
As a new author, you will undoubtedly be asked to make author visits to various functions. You may be asked to speak at libraries, visit
David Farland
December 4, 2015
Investing in Your Writing
As a young writer, I used to set a rather simple writing goal: spend at least $500 per year to grow my skills as a
David Farland
November 30, 2015
Books to Movies
There are four major platforms for taking a fictional story big. You can launch it as a book (either traditional or comic), or film (either
David Farland
November 25, 2015
Happy Holidays! Workshop Sale
From now until Monday, November 30th, you can get 25% off any or all live and online workshops at MyStoryDoctor.com when you use code “Holidays”.
David Farland
November 24, 2015
Becoming a Writing Junkie
Writing is fun, so fun, that some people think that it’s addictive. Like exercise or alcohol, you can come to crave it. Years ago, a
David Farland
November 23, 2015
Taking it Slow
A couple of years ago, I read that over a quarter of a million people participate in NaNoWriMo each year, yet it seems to me
David Farland
November 17, 2015
Standing Out
A writer who has just begun brainstorming a novel wrote to me today. He had an idea for a book, but while doing some research
David Farland
November 9, 2015
Ownership and Control
Very often I have new writers come to me who have been approached by agents, editors, publishers, or producers who want to take control of
David Farland
November 3, 2015
The 2015 NaNoWriMo Writing Tools Bundle
by Kevin J. Anderson National Novel Writing Month is coming up! November, when the air turns colder, winter looms, time to stay inside and write
David Farland
October 30, 2015
How to Get in Your Reader’s Way
When the movie Avatar came out, I went to see it on opening day at a theater that was nearly empty. I predicted in my
David Farland
October 23, 2015
Hit the Gas
When your work begins to pay off, don’t spend your time in celebration or take a vacation. It’s time to “hit the gas.” In the
David Farland
October 14, 2015
Achieving Maximum Velocity
Several times a week I will hear from writers who say, “I’m putting my book online today. I just want to put it up and
David Farland
October 7, 2015
