Alyssa RoganSep 8, 20194 minHow the Beach Boys Have Influenced My WritingI love the Beach Boys. The exact moment I became a fan was in my brother's car on Christmas Eve 2017. We were driving to Record Archives...
Alyssa RoganJul 14, 20194 minWriting Hack: How to Set Your Novel in a Place You've Never BeenReal or fictional? North or south? Small town or big city? America or abroad? Here are some questions to consider when choosing a setting...
Alyssa RoganJun 30, 20195 minHow To Organize Material for your NovelIn light of my latest post about Pre-Writing, I thought I'd follow-up with an article on how I organize my writing material. Now that I'm...
Alyssa RoganJun 26, 20197 minPre-Writing: Crafting the Early Stages of a NovelPantser or plotter? It's a common question discussed in writing communities. Do I plot chapter by chapter, or do I let imagination do its...