Writing Help and Advice for All
6 Tips To Hook A Reader on Page One
Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent:
I’ve read thousands of “page ones.” Very often I don’t read page two. Sometimes all I read is that first page and I make judgements based on what I see there. As an agent and a reader my practice is that if I’m not connecting with the material I…
How To Feel Motivated and Write 1667 Words a Day During #NANOWRIMO! #MondayBlogs #AmWriting
Originally posted on LMC:
? Welcome to November. You know what that means! That’s right. It’s time to cancel your social outings, forget about going on dates or being a normal human being, because it’s time to write 1,667 words in a day. It’s enough to make even the pro writers squirm. So how do…
34 Writing Terms For Serious Writers
Originally posted on Cathleen Townsend:
Part of being a writer is expanding your knowledge of our craft. A better vocabulary about the technical aspects of writing can help you to become a more proficient wordsmith. It’s very difficult to speak intelligently about something if you lack the proper words. I found these definitions via a…
Calling all writers…NaNoWriMo or not…
Originally posted on robakers:
Hey Y’all, Don’t be this Snoopy. photo from yahoo Today’s article is very specific to writers and those participating in the National Novel Writing Month. If you aren’t actively writing or doing the NaNoWriMo. You have my permission to spend the next five minutes of your life doing something more important and move…
How to Amplify your Writing Career or 6 Bad Writing Habits to Drop Right Now
Please welcome guest blogger, Linda Craig. She is a blogger and freelance journalist so spends a lot of time at the keyboard, putting virtual pen to paper. Today, she’s going to share what she avoids in her professional writing. A few of these suggestions may surprise you: As a creative writer, you really need to develop…
Feel Like A Fraud? Give Imposter Syndrome The Middle Finger!
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Does anyone else struggle to celebrate success? Maybe you ran a marathon, got a new job, published your first book, or even your third? Did you celebrate? Or like me, did you brush your last achievement under the carpet? And no, sending a text to tell a friend, sitting down to have a…
Jumpstarting your NaNoWriMo Story! – Article & TWO Infographics…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To read this informative article, click on the link or either Infographic below: jumpstarting-your-nanowrimo-story/
10 Tips on Growing Your Blog Audience…
As a proud blog mama, creating an online haven is most definitely something I’d highly recommend to anyone. Not only is it bundles of fun but you also get to meet droves of like minded blog buddies from all over the globe. It’s therapeutic, creative and oddly addictive (in the best kind of way) however…
How To Host a Blog Party
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
Blog parties are one of my favourite things to do, and in my experience they are an incredibly fun and successful way of boosting traffic to your blog and building a readership. For those who have never heard of a blog party before, the concept is simple. The host will…
13 Things to Remember When Writing Historical Fiction
Gar talked about 13 things to remember when writing historical fiction. He answered questions from the audience at the end of the webinar. Our favorite tip is number 13: Villains abound. Gar writes villains very well! We especially like the character Bocamalo from Isthmus. Source: 13 Things to Remember When Writing Historical Fiction
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