Write with Claire Fraise
Hi, I'm Claire! I’m an award-winning self-published author of paranormal thriller books (my book "They Stay" won the Grand Prize at the 2023 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards and is the first in a five-book series).
There is no one way to write a book. I’m a strong believer that the only way to develop your own writing process is by trying a bunch of different methods to find out what is the most helpful to you. In my videos, I share how I approach every stage in my writing process, from brainstorming to editing, in the hope that it could give you something to try that could help you level up as a writer. I share techniques that have improved my own writing so you can see if the same strategies help you. Whether you're starting out or looking to refine your skills, I hope you'll find something useful here. Let's write together!
The Best Way to Manage Beta Readers (Using StoryOrigin)
How to Write SPICY Scenes That Are NOT Cringy In Romance 🌶️👀
How to Create a PLOT GRID on Scrivener (Tutorial)
How to Talk to a Camera (Even if You Hate It) - Basically required to market books in 2025
BEST WRITING SOFTWARE FOR WRITERS - Which Writing Programs I Use and Recommend (Updated: 2025)
How to Brainstorm a BOOK IDEA 💡- How I flesh out and outline my book ideas
Pros & Cons of SELF-PUBLISHING a Book (Updated: 2025)
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
How Much Does a BOOK EDITOR Cost? - How Much Money I Have Spent on Editing
Why do all popular books feel the same now? (Spoiler: It's social media's fault)
How to Edit Your First Draft into a Strong SECOND DRAFT (Updated: 2025)
How to Write a FIRST DRAFT: 6 questions to answer before you start writing
How to Write YEARNING in Romance ❤️🔥
How to Outline a Book with a PLOT GRID (Updated: 2025)
What is a HIGH CONCEPT Book Idea?
Something I Wish I'd Known as a Beginner Writer
REVERSALS: How to Keep Tension High and Keep Readers Invested in Your Story
How to Write a CLIMAX Using the 5-Point Finale Structure
How I Start Outlining: 5 Key Plot Points to Plan
Tropes I Love in Books - AKA, my ID LIST
Questions to ASK your BETA READERS (with a Google Doc)
BETA READERS: What they are and how to find them (plus a rant about TikTok lol)
10 Lessons I Learned From Writing a Five-Book Series
How I Overcome Writer’s Block (what I learned from writing 8 books)
Behind the scenes of trad publishing vs. self-publishing - with NYT Bestselling author ELLIE MARNEY
My thoughts on cliffhanger endings - is ending your book on a cliffhanger a good idea?
Reader Expectations from a THRILLER or CRIME NOVEL - with ELLIE MARNEY
STOP WRITING BORING PLOTS
5 Best Tips for Naming Book Characters - CONTEMPORARY EDITION