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Fighting overwhelm when writing
What does Lennon do to prevent writing overwhelm?

Lennon K. Riley
Jul 10, 20242 min read


The less shitty second draft
After the shitty first draft is done, it's time to start on the less shitty second draft.

Lennon K. Riley
Jun 7, 20241 min read


It's Release Day for THE LAST HEIR OF EXCALIBUR
Lennon's debut novel, THE LAST HEIR OF EXCALIBUR is out NOW!

Lennon K. Riley
May 28, 20241 min read


Alice's Worst Fear
Alice faces her worst fear brought on by the Red Queen.

Lennon K. Riley
May 24, 20248 min read


How to revive an old idea for a new book
Lennon answers the question: Can you revive an old idea for a new book?

Lennon K. Riley
May 15, 20241 min read


The shitty first draft
It's finally time to start writing in the writing process.

Lennon K. Riley
May 9, 20242 min read


Saving the story while it's fresh in your mind
Lennon shares what happens if a writer waits too long to write a story idea down.

Lennon K. Riley
May 3, 20241 min read


The Vulture
Alice must face a deadly beast sent by the Red Queen.

Lennon K. Riley
Apr 23, 20248 min read


Things I'd Save in a Fire
"Things I'd Save in a Fire," a poem by Lennon K. Riley.

Lennon K. Riley
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Writing a story without a defined main character
Can you write a story without your main character figured out? Lennon answers.

Lennon K. Riley
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Developing the outline
A few tips and tricks to developing a full outline.

Lennon K. Riley
Apr 2, 20242 min read


How to get unstuck with writing
How does Lennon recommend beating writer's block?

Lennon K. Riley
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Only the river knows who to trust
Absorb the thoughtful book review of "What the River Knows" from Isabel Ibanez.

Lennon K. Riley
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Return to Wonderland
Alice is living a miserable existence in the Rockhill sanatorium. That is, until she gets two welcome visitors.

Lennon K. Riley
Mar 4, 202411 min read


Introducing After Wonderland
Alice returns to Wonderland, determined to save her true love and defeat the Red Queen terrorizing the magical land.

Lennon K. Riley
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Getting started on a novel
Every writer has their own writing process, but here's where I begin writing once I have that first idea.

Lennon K. Riley
Jan 22, 20241 min read


Introducing Ask Lennon (aka writing advice)
Introducing "Ask Lennon," a series of blogs devoted to writing advice.

Lennon K. Riley
Dec 14, 20233 min read


What Happened to Sally
Across the Margin published What Happened to Sally, a short story about lives profoundly touched by tragedy, one that brings to light the...

Lennon K. Riley
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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