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The Best Ways to Use Metaphors and Other Literary Devices
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Jordan Jolley ? Literary devices are the paintbrush. The story is the painting. We’ve all been taught this ever since we learned how to read. Letters build words. Words build stories. Most of us have also been taught how to make our writing come to life, how to…
Identity Crisis #writing #lifehacks #mgtab
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
? Photo by Lum3n.com on Pexels.com ? Lately, I’ve been questioning my ability as a writer and it’s left me feeling lost and depressed. Do you ever doubt yourself? I think it began with the big change in our lives this summer. As many of you know,…
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…
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…
PitchWars? Not For Me, This Year.
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
Sitting This One Out For the first time since I found the PitchWars community, I’m really not entering. Between work stress, life stress, and not having anything new, it’s just not going to happen for me this year. I haven’t even looked at any of the blogs…
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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