Tag Archive | writing tips
A Pattern Found In the Work of Philip K. Dick
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I have, and always shall be, a fan of Phillip K. Dick. I know that there were some questionable practices in his life, namely drug use, but his writing stands out as some of the most amazing and unique prose in the genre of science-fiction. I don’t believe…
J. R. R. Tolkien’s 10 Tips For Writers
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Essay Mama is an unusual site, providing students with essays. Even more unusual is the fact that they produced a lovely infographic on Tolkien, with some tips they gleamed from his correspondence. Enjoy! Infographic by essaymama.com
2 Literary Agents Looking For Clients
Originally posted on ronovanwrites:
All below originally from: Chuck Sambuchino Editor, GLA and CWIM @ChuckSambuchino You all need to go and sign up for his emails. ? 2 Agents Seeking New Clients Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying! 1. Mark Gottlieb…
My 4 Golden Rules of Writing
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Found on pieroblog-citta.blogspot.com I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now. The main reason is that I keep coming across several writing rules that make little sense to me. Then, I came across a gem of a post by Constance Hale, “When Shakespeare Committed Word Crimes” on TED. Constance…
The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Announcements: My short story, The Pink Scarf, was published in the second volume of an adult anthology collection, Ashtrays to Jawbreakers. It is completely free on Smashwords, so feel free to check it out by clicking here. Take Me Tomorrow was reviewed by A Literary Mind recently, and you…
Writing Tips: Character Beyond the Internal
Originally posted on ronovanwrites:
We’ve come to Part 5 of the Character series. To date: Part 1: Creating Character Names Part 2: What to Avoid when Creating Character Part 3: Giving Your Characters Their Character Part 4: Creating Believable Characters ? So far these have been specifically internal or cosmetic developments of character, name being…
Writing Tips: Creating Believable Characters
Originally posted on ronovanwrites:
Here is Part 4 of the Character series I’ve been doing. We’ve had: Creating Character Names What to Avoid when Creating Character Giving Your Characters Their Character ? Now . . . let’s Make Believe (able) Characters. ? ? #1 Stay within Character Atticus Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird was…
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