Writing Help and Advice for All
The Challenge Of Describing Scents In Your Writing…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from the blog of Nicholas C Rossis: Of all the human senses, I find smell the hardest to use in writing. And yet, it’s one of the most powerful, as a number of studies have shown it’s hard-wired into our brain, and a shortcut…
Adding Some Variety
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
This post is part of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog hop. The first Wednesday of every month is Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement…
#Writerlife101 Day 7: Worst writing advice #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Writing advice is good because beginning authors need to learn the craft, and simple sayings are easy to remember. They encourage us to write lean, descriptive prose and craft engaging conversations. The craft of writing involves learning the rules of grammar, developing a wider vocabulary, learning…
The 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2018…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
By Dana Sitar on The Write Life Site: The world offers a lot of ways to become a writer. You can go to school for journalism or creative writing, get a Ph.D. and publish in journals, start a blog and turn it into a business,…
Who Else: Writing Secondary and Minor Characters
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Morgan S. Hazelwood ? Who Else Is There? Writers know all about our main character–they’re the focus of our story. Often, the story is told in their voice. But what about everyone else? Unless you’re writing a person-versus-nature like Hatchet, you’re probably going to have other characters. ? Minor Characters…
Overcoming Yourself
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
For the next few weeks, I’m going to do a series of posts on the conflicts that can be found in a narrative. Depending where you look, and whose advice you ask, there’s anywhere from 4-10 types of conflict that can drive a plot. I’m only going to cover six,…
Is your monster really scary enough for nightmares?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Monsters lurk about in many forms. Doesn’t have to be Big Foot or a dragon. A hateful neighbor or classmate, a work colleague, even a stranger on the street can be monsters in your story. One man’s monster is another man’s pet. A monster can live in the protagonists past, their…
Everything You Need To Know About Blogging
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
WebsiteBuilder recently published an amazingly detailed infographic called The State of Blogging Industry & The Ultimate Beginners Guide on How to Create a Blog. They kindly allowed me to share with you, so here it is!
Writing Links 1/22/18
Originally posted on Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author:
Night, Sunset Writing Links 1/22/18 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://legendsofwindemere.com/2018/01/13/buses-books-bedlam-and-bloodsuckers/ “I’ll admit I’m still nervous since this is going to be a fantasy vampire adventure. That middle part is tough because everyone has their own thoughts on what a vampire should and should not be.” True, the…
Do you need a little help describing voice?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
How about 240 ways to show a character’s voice? That’s right 240! Sometimes writers fall into a rut of using the same descriptive words over and over for our characters. This infographic helps avoid that particular pitfall. Don’t reach for that thesaurus instead, save this list posted by CHRIS THE…
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