Barbara King

Joined January 2022

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Barbara King is a full-time writing coach and novelist. King is a recent college graduate from Southern New Hampshire University where she earned her BA in Creative Writing.

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Beyond Word Counts: Celebrating the Unexpected Wins in My NaNoWriMo 'Failure'
November is when all sorts of writers strap themselves to their word processors just in time for the holiday season with the insane idea of writing a 50,000-word novel in as little as 30 days.
By Barbara King7 days ago in Writers
What You Should Be Doing During Prep-Tober to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
If you haven't heard of such things as NaNoWriMo or Prp-Tober then you are missing out on one of the most challenging and rewarding events that hundreds of thousands of writers take place in each year.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
There's Something Massively Wrong With the Idea That Writers Have to Be Authors
Not for the first time, but the most recent time, I had a woman in my critique group ask all of us the question - shared here with permission -
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
The Unwritten Rules of Writing Everyone Should Know
I'd like to say that these rules have never before been written down, but I'm sure some of these are ones that you have seen or heard around the writing advice circles, but that doesn't make them any less true.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Exploring Different Publishing Options: Traditional, Self-Publishing, and Hybrid Routes
I'm going to start this article out by saying that there is no real right or wrong choice in the publishing options, the right one is the most compatible and in line with your goals, budget, and timeline as a writer.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Advice I'd Go Back and Give Myself as a New Author
My journey as a writer has been going on for many years now and while I know I still have many lessons to learn, my biggest one recently being navigating the world of traditional publishing - I sometimes think back to those first moments when I decided to throw my hat in the wind and embrace being a writer.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Productivity Tips to Finish Writing Your Book Yesterday
So you start writing a book and those first few weeks the words seem to be flying from your mind onto the page - but then the inevitable happens.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
5 Serious Writing Errors (You Might Not Realize You're Making)
Writing, like many things, can be filled with rights and wrongs, and while the wrongs aren't serious enough offenses to cause bodily or irreparable harm, they can affect the quality of your writing.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Here Are the Bizarre Reasons Why Writers Give Up on Their Dreams
Writing for me has always been a dream ever since I learned that I could string sentences together to tell stories. This dream was something I kept to myself until halfway through my college education when I realized that a degree in biology wasn't going to be the fulfilling career that I wanted.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Why I Continue To Write On Medium Even Without Gaining Followers
Writing online sometimes comes with risks, and one of those risks is that even though you write something - doesn't mean that anyone is going to read it.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
Embracing Realistic Expectations When It Comes To Writing
Despite what the recent 24hrnovel challenge attempts to do each June, writing a novel in a day is a nearly impossible feat.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers
3 Tips For Getting Started As A Writer
So you want to write but you're not quite sure where to start? Well, getting started as a writer is just as simple as 1–2–3, but if you're having difficulty getting started, I have three tips that will set you off on your writing journey as easily as possible.
By Barbara King2 months ago in Writers

Barbara King

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Beyond Word Counts: Celebrating the Unexpected Wins in My NaNoWriMo 'Failure'

What You Should Be Doing During Prep-Tober to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

There's Something Massively Wrong With the Idea That Writers Have to Be Authors

The Unwritten Rules of Writing Everyone Should Know

Exploring Different Publishing Options: Traditional, Self-Publishing, and Hybrid Routes

Advice I'd Go Back and Give Myself as a New Author

Productivity Tips to Finish Writing Your Book Yesterday

5 Serious Writing Errors (You Might Not Realize You're Making)

Here Are the Bizarre Reasons Why Writers Give Up on Their Dreams

Why I Continue To Write On Medium Even Without Gaining Followers

Embracing Realistic Expectations When It Comes To Writing

3 Tips For Getting Started As A Writer

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