Tag Archive | writing
Self-Publishing: Five Time-Saving Tools
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Hope Ann A writer’s life is filled with so much more than the mere creating of stories. There is editing and proofreading. Marketing and newsletters. Blogging and graphics. We can take any help offered, and here are five free tools which have helped me save time and…
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
Warn or worn?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
This one was suggested by my friend Linda quite a long time ago; I have revived these Troublesome Pairs posts yet again, so watch out for some good ones coming up over the next few weeks. This is a tricky one for those who get vowels mixed…
On Love and Letters: Writing for Those You Know
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Though I write with terrifying frequency, I fail at an essential type of writing; letters make me fumble. They cause me to be tongue-tied and stuttery. Cards that I give to friends and family are inevitably filled with long spaces and smudges where I have paused to think or where…
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