REBLOG: A Writer’s Path – Why Authors Need Continuous Learning
I’ve been saying this for years, but this article gives some advice. Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path – Why Authors Need Continuous Learning
I’ve been saying this for years, but this article gives some advice. Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path – Why Authors Need Continuous Learning
When I started my blog years ago, I did so because I followed the advice of a trusted advisor. It turned out to be solid advice, but they really never explained why. I didn’t ask my questions either so I can’t deflect any blame. However, in this post below, there are some good reasons with … Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path – 10 Reasons for Authors to Blog.
I definitely agree with this article. My inner critic has kept me in the shadows for many years when it came to releasing my fiction. I find the article to be full of solid advice. Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path Article
The Writer’s Toolbox – Allegory and Symbolism #amwriting Continue reading REBLOG: The Writer’s Toolbox – Allegory and Symbolism #amwriting
After finishing your stories, how many times do you find yourself wondering if it’s too long? Perhaps you instead wonder if it might be too short? This is something that bothers a lot of writers and keeps on raising many a doubt. Technically speaking, and in order to be practical, a story should not have […] … Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path’s – How Long Should My Story Be?
As long-time readers of this site probably know, I’ve been dabbling with longer writing projects over the past year or so. Well, after an attempt at writing a sci-fi horror thriller novel failed at about 21,000 words into the story, I tried to work out what had gone wrong. What had turned this fascinating project […] … Continue reading REBLOG: A Writer’s Path – 3 Things to Do When You Can’t Use Your Favorite Writing Style
Imagine you’re browsing through a bookstore, and a novel catches your eye. You pick it up, flip to the first page, and read the opening line. In that… Hook, Line, and Sinker: Crafting a Powerful Opening Line for Your Novel Continue reading REBLOG: Hook, Line, and Sinker: Crafting a Powerful Opening Line for Your Novel
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog: on Writing Forward: Today’s fiction writing exercise is excerpted from Story Drills: Fiction… Writing Dialogue: A Storytelling Exercise – by Melissa Donovan… Continue reading REBLOG: Writing Dialogue: A Storytelling Exercise – by Melissa Donovan…
Welcome to my April best curated Writer’s Tips. This edition is chock full of goodies. Learn how to avoid and fix 10 website mistakes by Nate … Writer’s Tips April Edition – 10 Website Mistakes, Make Videos on Canva, Broken Link Checker, Author Public Image, Beta Readers, Ebook Piracy, Value … Continue reading REBLOG: Writer’s Tips April Edition – 10 Website Mistakes, Make Videos on Canva, Broken Link Checker, Author Public Image, Beta Readers, Ebook Piracy, Value …
Sophia Tallon has published 5 Big Distractions From Writing and How to Beat Them, by Ben Starling at her site. “How do to defeat distractions and stay on top of targets? Some times I don’t. But I’ve found a few plans for conquering my distractions that work well for me most of the time. Perhaps […] … Continue reading REBLOG: 5 Big Distractions From Writing & How To Beat Them — Ben Starling
I’ve always been secretly embarrassed by what I write, but not in the way that most genre authors are. I never had a high school English teacher or undergrad professor dress me down for writing fantasy instead of literary fiction. I’ve never left a critique at my grad school feeling like I was metaphorically bleeding. And yet, I […] … Continue reading Finding Your Writing Voice — A Writer’s Path