Hi, Scribblers! If you’ve been around our Scribblers Facebook page in the last few years, you’ll recognize the excitement that begins in October. What is the buzz about, though? Scribbler’s Annual Icelandic Book Exchange. It’s an annual lottery-based exchange in which members of Scribbler’s Facebook page order books (and/or other small book-related gifts) and ship directly to their exchange partner.  Scribbler Aven Whitehorne, the mastermind and moderator behind the Annual Icelandic Book Exchange,...

I’ll never forget talking to my friend about getting laid off from my job as COVID-19 wreaked havoc across the world. In a desperate attempt to calm my nerves, my friend threw a Hail Mary pass and said, “Now you’ll have all this time to write your novel!” But it wasn’t exactly the “time” I was hoping for and I didn’t write a single word during quarantine. And I am...

Welcome to Scribbler’s new blog series, where we interview debut indie- and traditionally-published authors regarding their novel and writing processes. We’re very excited to feature Jonny Garza Villa, the author of “Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun” in our debut author series. For Scribbler box subscribers, you’ll probably remember their book from it’s inclusion in one of our past boxes. If you haven’t heard about Jonny’s debut novel — about coming...

Congratulations to Tracy Buckner on her winning submission to our September 100-word story contest! We hope you enjoy her submission as much as we did. If you’re interested in submitting your work to Scribbler’s contests, take a look at our contest page for the next opportunity to submit. When The Screaming Stopped She cried. He cried. I cried.  I rested his head in my palm staring into his deep blue eyes pleading...

Bullet journaling, when used to its maximum potential, can be a busy writer’s best friend. It can help set, track, and meet writing goals. Organize all the bits and pieces of your work in progress. Keep on top of your marketing efforts, your querying process and everything in between. What Is Bullet Journaling? Maybe you’ve seen the terms, “bullet journaling” or “bujo” around on social media, or have seen the...

Welcome to Scribbler’s new blog series, where we interview debut indie- and traditionally-published authors regarding their novel and writing processes. We’re very excited to feature Sammi Caramela, a contemporary YA author whose debut, SOME PLACE LIKE HOME, deals with growing up while having OCD. If you haven’t heard about Sammi’s YA contemporary from Metal Lunchbox Publishing, we’ve included the description below: April is different, and not just in the quirky-girl-in-converse...

I don’t think there’s anyone who would argue against the adage that “character is king.” An irresistible plot is, of course, essential too, but a bad character can destroy even the best plot, for a story is nothing without the people experiencing it. Readers want to know who these people are, why they do what they do, and what makes them tick. That means doing better than slapping in a...

Congratulations to Rebecca Johnson on her winning submission to our July Character contest! We hope you enjoy her submission as much as we did! If you’re interested in submitting your work to Scribbler’s contests, take a look at our contest page for the next opportunity to submit.   Alieda slid her numb feet from their shoes, nestling them together just off-stage as the orchestra maneuvered its way from the performance area down...