Writing is a skill and skills need to be honed. The best way to grow as a Writer is to know yourself as a Writer. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What do you want to learn? If you know you struggle with writing dialogue then start practicing it. If you've always wanted … Continue reading Grow As A Writer
Writing Tips
Don’t Give Up
Writing is difficult. You come up with an idea, build an entire world around it, develop characters that are relatable to real people, and then what? Whether you're too afraid to publish it, you did publish it and didn't get a lot of sales, or you were denied by a publishing agency, it's easy to … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
Write What You Know
Have you ever tried to write about something you had no interest in? It didn't go over well, did it? When you're writing about a topic you don't know a lot about, it's hard to put your heart into it. Good writing reaches people when you can see the author's passion coming through the pages. … Continue reading Write What You Know
Write As If You’ll Die Tomorrow
Sometimes we have an idea in our head for a book but we put off writing it. Life gets in the way or we just don't feel like writing today. But what if you died tomorrow? No one would ever be able to know the story that you have to tell. If you write because … Continue reading Write As If You’ll Die Tomorrow
Screenplay Writing – Screenwriting Basics
Screenplay writing, or screenwriting, is a bit different than writing a short story or novel. However, there are some similarities too. Before you start writing dialogue and formatting your screenplay, you have to brainstorm, outline and research just like you would do for a book. Get the basics down before you start. You need to … Continue reading Screenplay Writing – Screenwriting Basics
Show or Tell? – Using Descriptions in your Writing
Do you show or tell more in your writing? You could just tell your reader that someone is crying, or you could compel a more emotional response from them if you show them how someone is crying. The Difference Between Show and Tell There is a difference between, "Martha is crying." and "Tears streamed down … Continue reading Show or Tell? – Using Descriptions in your Writing
Edit & Proofreading
The difference is in the details when it comes to editing and proofreading. The order of revising, editing, and proofreading varies depending on your work. I usually proofread first, then revise, then edit, then proofread again - but it's completely up to you. Whichever order you choose to do them, I've made a to-do list … Continue reading Edit & Proofreading
The Perfect Book
Do you want to write the perfect book? Don't. There is no such thing as the perfect book because people aren't perfect. You can create an incredible plot, real characters, dynamic dialogue, and beautiful descriptions but there is always going to be one person who doesn't agree with it. There will always be someone who … Continue reading The Perfect Book
A Writer Writes
A writer writes. It's that simple and that difficult. You have to commit to the process in order to see progress in your work. But sometimes it's hard to write, isn't it? Sometimes you need a little something to get your writing to flow. So, here are 40 tips for when you need to be … Continue reading A Writer Writes
The Writing Processes
If you're a writer, even a beginner writer, you've heard of the writing process. Brainstorm, Research, Outline, Draft, Revise, Edit. But, have you heard of the other writing processes? How about the one that goes Draft, Research, Revise, Edit? What about the one that goes Outline, Research, Draft, Edit, Revise? All writers write differently. There … Continue reading The Writing Processes
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