Tag Archive | writing tips
5 Things to Look For in a Book Cover
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? Book covers can be the last thing you think about as an author, but ultimately, they’re the first thing your readers will see. So how do you find a book cover that will perfectly complement the story you’ve written, edited, and worked so hard to create? These days, there…
How to honor and say thanks to the right people
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
You’re delirious with happiness. You’ve typed The End. But there is more work to do. We need to remember, someone helped us over the top. On the road to success, who helped you? Who encouraged you? There are a lot of people you need to add to the acknowledgment…
How to punctuate dialogue in a novel – by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
In this article, we’ll look at the following: How to indicate speech Creating pauses and trail-offs Showing interruptions How to punctuate tagged speech Working with broken-up dialogue Handling vocative expressions Dealing with faltering speech Continue reading HERE
How to find more time to write – by Daphne Gray-Grant…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publication Post: Intro by Daphne: Do you regularly “run out” of time? Psychologist Gay Hendricks has some intriguing ideas that can help writers find more time to write. Continue reading HERE
The Benefits of Co-Writing
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Felicity Annora ? Hello! And welcome back to the wonderfully, weird corner of the internet. YO GIRL IS BACK WITH A WRITING POST. So before I jump into this headfirst, there’s been some general franticness in the air for writers as NaNoWriMo fast approaches. Me and a friend…
Stuck with Your Story? Why You Keep Hitting Walls and Dead Ends in Your Writing
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lauren Sapala ? For the longest time I had major problems doing revisions on my writing. It seemed so easy for everyone else. Why was it so hard for me? Of course, I also had trouble writing. I hardly ever experienced that state of “effortless flow” everyone talked…
3 Struggles Only a Writer Will Understand
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Daniella Levy ? As writers, we’re often referred to as some of the strangest, most misunderstood members of society, and it’s a theme that has certainly carried down from generation to generation. It’s probably to do with the creative lifestyle – always obsessing over a project and never…
Writing a crime novel – should you plan or go with the flow? – by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Some crime writers are planners. Some are pantsers (so called because they fly by the seat of their pants). Neither is better than the other. What matters is that the method you choose to write your story works for you and results in a tale…
Nonfiction Writers: Beware the Curse of Knowledge – by Anne Janzer…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Jane Friedman site: Few of your readers care about what you know, no matter how many years you have spent accumulating that wisdom. They care about what they need or want to understand. You share much in common with your readers: you both live…
How to rewrite with more impact
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Switch out those inactive words with power words. Hit your reader straight on and leave them in awe. K.M. Allan tells us to check this list against our writing and replace with active words. And you all know, I do love lists. The Active Word Checklist by K.M. Allan I am…
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