Writing Help and Advice for All
How to use a Figure of Speech in your writing
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
T = Tropes A figure of speech A word, phrase, expression, or image that is used in a figurative way, usually for rhetorical effect. As writers we use tropes all the time. We all learned about the most common types of tropes in grade school, metaphor and simile. Metaphor:…
How to Create a Strong Emotional Response in Your Readers
Originally posted on Read Me…:
I saw this article and I knew I just had to share it. I’m an emotional reader. If the book doesn’t inspire any kind of emotion in me be it good or bad I don’t stay invested in it. I give up like I would stale chicken. I won’t keep…
Motivation of the Indie Author
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Yahoo Image Search An interesting question was asked about indie authors and motivation. Without a boss of any kind, we make our own deadlines that are about as flexible as an overcooked noodle. It gets even harder when the person is a full-time author. So how does one stay…
creative writing prompts . com ideas for writers
Originally posted on Kentucky Mountain Girl News by Henrietta Asher Handy:
I just discovered this site and have bookmarked it straight to the bookmark bar for writing. The writing prompts aren’t detailed, which I like, and they aren’t immediately visible – you must hover the cursor over the number to read the prompt. It is…
Step-by-step creating a project in Scrivener
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Last time I posted, I told you about how I was going to learn Scrivener by designing and writing a book in Scrivener (trial by fire.) As I am at the end of the semester (with papers to correct and final projects to discuss) I…
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