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How the Beach Boys Have Influenced My Writing
I 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 Rogan
Sep 8, 20194 min read
Writing Hack: How to Set Your Novel in a Place You've Never Been
Real or fictional? North or south? Small town or big city? America or abroad? Here are some questions to consider when choosing a setting...

Alyssa Rogan
Jul 14, 20194 min read
How To Organize Material for your Novel
In 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 Rogan
Jun 30, 20195 min read
Pre-Writing: Crafting the Early Stages of a Novel
Pantser or plotter? It's a common question discussed in writing communities. Do I plot chapter by chapter, or do I let imagination do its...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 26, 20197 min read
How I'm Using the Enneagram to Write my Protagonist
For those unfamiliar with the Enneagram, it helps people understand how they see the world and how they see themselves. Unique to other...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 20, 20194 min read
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