Tag Archive | literature
How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
How well do most published authors write? Would you be surprised to hear that Jane Austen wrote at just above a 5th grade level, Stephen King writes at about a 6th grade level, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at slightly more than a 6th grade level, and Leo Tolstoy wrote at about…
When to Ignore Negative Feedback
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Tonya R. Moore I think we call all agree that getting feedback on our writing is very important. Most of the time—whether it’s positive or negative, feedback serves to encourage or help us grow. We can learn a lot from negative feedback but this isn’t always the case.…
5 Key Ingredients All Young Adult Novels Must Have
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Katie McCoach The young adult market is unyielding in popularity, at least for the foreseeable future, but this also means it’s a flooded market with content published daily. So the big question right now is how can an author stand out from the crowd? The answer is writing…
How to Hook the Reader
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by J.U. Scribe Some books turn you off, whether it’s spelling mistakes, cheesy cliches, or Mary-Sue characters. On the other end of the spectrum, there are books that attract you. Some books instantly jump out at you whether you’re perusing the shelves of Barnes & Noble, or scrolling through the…
Stop Worrying About What Not to Write
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Tonya R. Moore Are you afraid of messing around with tropes? What about your plot? Is it too dark? Too light? Is your main character too perfect? Too flawed? Are you afraid to bore, perturb, or even disgust? Tell me the truth: how many articles did you read…
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