Archive - The Caffeinated Writer

A Little Scattered Chaos May Be Great for Your Writing Life

on finding creative focus in three hours or less

Apr 18 •

Michelle Richmond

Notes on a Sequel, Writing a Revenge Plot, Plus Making Time for Creativity

Thank you again for reading Novella, and for your patience during my recent hiatus. “We’ve had a lot going on,” as they say. Hasn’t everyone? Do you…

Published on Novella with Michelle Richmond • Apr 2

March 2024

Just Write: On Not Talking

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Mar 30 •

Michelle Richmond

4:51

In Praise of Silence

“The road you can talk about is not the road you can walk on.” Lao Tzu Every now and then my husband likes to remind me what I said to him the first…

Mar 29 •

Michelle Richmond

How to Create a Working Scene List for Your Novel

Does outlining give you a headache? There's a more intuitive way.

Mar 15 •

Michelle Richmond

Patricia Highsmith on Writing, Murder, & Family

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Mar 10 •

Michelle Richmond

14:44

Patricia Highsmith on Writing & Murder: 38 Notebooks and One Fascinating Interview

a problematic writer with an impressive body of work and a dark view of family

Mar 10 •

Michelle Richmond

February 2024

On Leaving the Baggage Behind

How to get back your writing joy

Feb 5 •

Michelle Richmond

The Vinyl Room Turns One

How it all started, the beauty of collaboration, and the golden advice that made all the difference

Published on The Vinyl Room • Feb 4

Finish your novel or memoir this year.

Guidance. Community. Accountability. NOVEL in 9 starts Monday.

Feb 1 •

Michelle Richmond

January 2024

Before You Revise a Sentence, Revise the Book

and why you should yell at your manuscript sometimes

Jan 25 •

Michelle Richmond

Write your book with us: Novel in Nine starts soon

an inspiring, supportive nine-month program to help you finish your novel or memoir this year

Jan 22 •

Michelle Richmond

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