Tag Archive | Writer
5 Tips to Ensure Your Editor Doesn’t Hate You
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Some time after receiving the first round of edits, a writer may wonder whether or not her editor hates her. Surely, the theory goes, if her editor liked her, the suggested changes wouldn’t be so terrible. The good news is that receiving extensive edits from an editor does not mean…
Writer’s Craft: Managing Tension With Peaks and Troughs by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Tension is good. It makes the reader turn the pages. However, constant high tension soon gets dull. The readers can’t sustain continuous scared excitement, and after a while, instead of roused, they become bored. It’s like the waves on a stormy sea: the peaks are only high because of…
Demystifying The Writing Process & Overcoming Writer’s Block
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? ? ? ? ? Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching ? ? ? ? ? ? 1. How can learning about the writing process help us? ? If you’re already a writer, you may think that a discussion on writing process doesn’t apply to you.…
Writer’s Craft: Cruel Claws: Describing the Killer’s Hands by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? To increase suspense in a scene where a dangerous person is about to do something nasty, slow down the pace and describe their hands. This is perfect for when the evil overlord signs the order to exterminate the children, or when the torturer readies his instruments. ? This…
Featured Author – Interview – The return of Don Massenzio
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
Welcome back! You were a guest on ‘Writer’s Treasure Chest’ before, where we learned about writing in your life and your projects. Let’s see what you can tell us today: ? ? Are you still writing in the same genre as you did before, and…
Book Spotlight – “Lineage” (Releasing February 13th 2017) by J.N. Sheats
Originally posted on Timothy Bateson (ramblings of an author):
Overview “Cameron, why do you call me dove,” I asked, ready for disappointment. “Because, you bring my soul peace.” Joey Morris has spent her young life moving around the country with her constantly absent mother until finally ending up in the small college town of Portstown,…
Discovering My Characters’ Secrets
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Every human being has secrets. Why we hide the truth (or lies) from others and sometimes ourselves is often the most interesting part behind a good secret, but understanding what makes up a secret can help an author write a character in a more genuine way. So what should…
30 WRITING COMPETITIONS with Amazing Prizes
Every few months, I like to collate a bucket load of writing competitions and plonk them in a post for you to peruse and enter at your leisure. I say it all the time, but writing is a muscle. If yo… Source: 30 WRITING COMPETITIONS with Amazing Prizes
Pulling the Rug Out: The Keys to Creating Great Twists by Steven James
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? ? ? ? When a basketball player pivots, he keeps one foot in place while spinning to the side to change direction. That’s what a plot twist does. The story’s new direction doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s rooted in the overall context of the story, but…
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