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The race is on for 50k words by November 30th. As you type or scribble your heart out, take heart—you may be drafting the best novel idea you’ve ever had. Writing Tip for Today: What are some tips for getting to 50k AND having a solid draft to then revise? Get Action Going As you […]
As we get set for NaNoWriMo 2024, let’s consider how you’ll craft your characters’ dialogue on your way to 50k words. Writing Tip for Today: Effective dialogue sounds like real speech—but isn’t. Here are some tips: Avoid Nattering When we put our characters on stage, the dialogue is prone to devolving into chit-chat and niceties. […]
In only a couple of weeks, writing enthusiasts across the globe will set off on NaNoWriMo 2024. That novel idea that’s been floating around in your head wants to succeed—here are some tips on winning NaNoWriMo. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for preparing your novel idea for the NaNo challenge: The Character […]
I never get writer’s block, but I do admit to a few dry spells. During one of these desert episodes, I’ll be drafting and suddenly realize that I’m only saying abstract or informational stuff. I have to remind myself to write from the deepest places. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some ideas for writing […]
Ernest Hemingway was known for his spare prose, meaning he wasn’t one to embellish or over describe. As writers, we too must strive to be more precise in both our word choices and the amount of supporting material we add to our pieces. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few tips to help you […]
In nonfiction, essays are one of the trickiest to master. Even if you write only fiction or poetry or memoir, knowing your theme can help you stay on track. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for discovering and adhering to a theme: Only One Thing One of the first rules of essay writing […]
Whether you write memoir, fiction or nonfiction, you need anecdotes and scenes to illustrate your point. How can you know which moment is the right one to depict? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips to help you choose compelling moments to illustrate: Gabrielle Rico The Gabrielle Rico method helps you to pinpoint a […]
Writers everywhere seem to dread the platform side of writing. We’d all rather cocoon ourselves and write, right? Here’s a different way to look at this oft-postponed task. Writing Tip for Today: Three ways to build your readership: Before You Write Ideally, even before you have a marketable book or short piece, you’ll think about […]
If you’re writing a novel, an essay or a memoir, the rumors you’ve heard about reaching the midpoint are mostly true. The middling middle can create headaches of course, but there are tools you can use to get past it and sail on toward your climax. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some resources to […]
Even pros who have been writing for decades can fall prey to grammar goofs. Writing Tip for Today: Here’s a refresher on crafting tight, effective sentences. Jots and Apostrophes One of the most common writing errors is confusion about apostrophes. An apostrophe takes the place of a letter or letters—a shorter less formal word results. […]
