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Writers are often reminded not to wait for inspiration. “Just get it down,” we hear. While that’s great advice, there’s something to be said for inspiration too. Writing Tip for Today: How do we deal with inspiration vs. daily writing? Write 10,000 Words To improve your writing skills, write often and produce a lot of […]
Last time, we discussed the basics of Substack; today let’s talk about pros and cons. Writing Tip for Today: What are some pros and cons of a Substack newsletter? What You Get One of the main benefits of Substack is that writers or creators don’t have any upfront costs. Substack offers a combination of easy […]
Illustration by Esma Melike Sezer on Unsplash Writers have been asking if they should open a Substack and what kinds of writing most benefit from it. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s take […]
As your fiction writing becomes more skilled it’s important to know how to blend scene and narration for a better reader experience. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some things to consider when blending scene and narration: Rule of Three As with a lot of writing skills, I think the Rule of Three is a […]
Writers hear a lot about producing word count. The more the better, most writing resources admonish. It’s wonderful to be able to state, “I wrote 2000 words today” or “I’m up to 90k!” Yet so many new writers try to make their words count too soon. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s define the difference between […]
Traditional, Self-pub and Hybrid publishing all require author effort to market your book. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some things to consider to market your work: Know Your Place Before you publish any book, you’ll need to know exactly where it should be on the shelf. Knowing the genre, topic or niche helps readers […]
As writers, we have an idea of what we want our readers to experience and take away. Whether we know it or not, we’re managing our readers. Writing Tip For Today: Let’s discuss ways to manage your readers. Look Over Here The details you write about in your fiction or nonfiction signal readers. The number […]
Today’s Tip focuses on creating three-dimensional scenes. Writing Tip for Today: How can we craft 3-D scenes? The Heart of Character Begin by creating a strong POV character. Give this person strong emotions, attitudes and wants. I once had a student whose character, in midlife crisis. The character drifted aimlessly across the pages—because that’s what […]
As writers, we want readers to enjoy clear and concise communication. But how can you tell if your writing works—or if it needs work? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for making your writing work: Write More Those 10,000 hours of practice to gain mastery really do pertain to writing. Only rarely […]
For some writers, an ear for good dialogue seems to come naturally. For the rest of us, lots of practice and some writing tips can make all the difference. Writing Tip for Today: Here are three ways to start writing better dialogue today: Rule of Three When I taught fiction writing at a local community […]
