Tag Archive | #writingtips
Do you know the right way to kill a character?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Are you writing a mystery, who-done-it, legal thriller, or suspense story? Then remember the devil is in the details. In death, like pregnancy, there are no half-measures. After reading an article by Matt Knight, killing off one of my characters is more complicated than I realized. ? What did…
Do you want a good writing cheat sheet?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I love finding great writing tips! Thanks, today goes to Patricia Lynne for ways to substitute the word very. I don’t know about you but sometimes I get into a very rut. I try not to worry about using words like very when in draft mode. But when it comes time to…
Do you know the visibility of your website?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to know how your blog is doing? Well, there is an easy, great way to assess, improve and create a better website. After reading the post from Story Empire Blog below, I followed one of the links provided (WEBSITE GRADER) and here is what I discovered about my blog. Yay,…
Do you think it’s easy to find a book reviewer?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not! Some writers/bloggers indicate it’s easy to locate willing reviewers. I’m here to tell you it is not. No not easy at all. I’m not sure if finding reviewers is different that finding people to review a children’s book.…
Do you have a favorite point of view?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
In what POV do you write? Which do you prefer, 1st, 2nd or 3rd? Image source I find that most of the time I gravitate toward 1st, especially when writing children’s books. But sometimes I let the character pick. Sound crazy? Sometimes I think so. But if I start…
one of the best tips I’ve read in a long time
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I loved this article by Janice Hardy. Her tips on how to enhance a story with characters really got me to thinking more about mine. Everyone has quirks. Good, bad, funny, sad, or funky, we all have something that makes us unique. So, what is weird or quirky about your…
Do you know how to publish an ebook with pictures?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Using MS-Word? Success at last! When I loaded it up to KDP, everything worked! If you write children’s books or comic books, I’m sure you’ve heard of Kindle Kids’ Book Creator. This program is terrific. However, the program limits which electronic devices that can open and read the book.…
Are you participating in the November challenge?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
You know, National Novel Writing Month. Not me. Wish I had the wherewithal to make it happen. But, I never seem to get it together for NaNoWriMo. No matter how many times I think this will be the November for me, it never happens. My life is and always has been…
Do you need another solution?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you need another solution to pretty up your website? Need another alternative for graphics and images? Karen Cioffi posted on Writers on the Move a great tip. This is a great and easy solution for Word users. I don’t know about y’all but I spend way to much time searching…
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