Tag Archive | Writer
Guest Post: Writing a Mystery/Thriller by Ann W. J. White, M.Ed.
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Mystery literature is undergoing a resurgence with the American public. We find ourselves in need of a good story where the protagonist undergoes a journey, perhaps of faith, family, or reaction to something that cuts us to the quick. We select settings that we are comfortable with, things that…
I write to give myself strength …
Originally posted on Routine Matters:
I write to give myself strength …
The Best Debut Novels of 2016
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
I have a warm place in my heart for newly published writers – there is something special about fresh blood – so I want to highlight some of the most exciting debut novels of 2016. As with most of my lists, these novels are in no particular order and are…
New Year, New You: 5 Resolutions for the Serious Writer
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Happy 2017, SEers! I don’t know about you, but I hate making resolutions. There’s a good chance it’s because I always set huge, nearly unattainable goals and get frustrated when I haven’t achieved them in the first week of the year. Yes, I know that’s ridiculous. No, I can’t seem…
The most important thing in life …
Originally posted on Routine Matters:
The most important thing in life …
Write a short story every week …
Originally posted on Routine Matters:
Write a short story every week …
Edit, Edit or Edit?
Originally posted on Writing your first novel-Things you should know:
I saw an article in Writers Digest recently titled Understanding The Types Of Editing. Well my first thought was, What do they mean types? Editing is when somebody goes into your manuscript and tears it apart, correcting all the grammatical and structural errors, right? Well that is true,…
What Are Feelings, Really? How to Write Emotions
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPwpVJ-eIgg In the immortal words of Samantha Sang and the Bee Gees, “It’s just emotion that’s taking me over, caught up in sorrow, lost in the song.” Unfortunately novels lack accompanying singers who let the reader know how characters feel. One of the most difficult aspects of writing is portraying…
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