Chronicles of the Craft

Writing Your First Book Will Teach You More Than Any Writing Advice Ever Will

Why writing a full novel is the best education you'll never find in a craft book

Jun 15 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Chronicles of the Craft: Writing Tips for New Authors

17 Things Someone Probably Tried to Tell Me Before I Learned the Hard Way

Apr 29 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

The Aspiring Author’s Guide to Creative Procrastination

So You Want to Write a Book? Well, here are 10 helpful procrastination tips instead.

Mar 29 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Chronicles of the Craft: Navigating the Query Trenches

Putting Yourself Out There: The First Battle in the War for Your Book

Mar 21 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Chronicles of the Craft: The Side Characters Who Took Over My Book

How to Make Side Characters So Good, They Demand Their Own Story

Mar 13 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Chronicles of the Craft: How to Read Your Own Writing Without Wanting to Set It on Fire 🔥

❤️‍🔥 Burn baby, burn. And six other unhelpful writing tips.

Mar 9 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Chronicles of the Craft: Things I Believed About Writing Before Actually Writing a Book

A reality check on what I thought writing would be like vs. what it actually is.

Mar 3 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

Beginning the Chronicles: 5 Lessons From Draft One

Musings on why writing your first book is so damn hard.

Feb 24 •

Magnolia McReed | Author

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