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A very talented student asked me about expanding the length of a section of her draft. The question made me think about how writers view their words—how much worth the writer places upon them. I like to think of words as Doritos—I can always make more. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for […]
Why do we write? Some say to tell stories, others want to inspire, educate or inform. My lifelong goal in writing has been to connect. Connect with my readers so they have a reason to feel that I understand them or that something I write resonates. Writing Tip for Today: What are some tips for […]
Many of my novel writing students take years to produce their polished draft. Others rush the manuscript to self-publishing. Both of these kinds of students face the same problem: How do I get my name known? Writing Tip for Today: How can newer writers gain an audience and build their reputation? Avoid Selling: Engage Isn’t […]
I loved hearing from so many of you on whether your significant other reads your stuff. Another interesting topic might be the place where many writers receive the bulk of their feedback: peer critique groups. Do writers who are involved in a group get blasted by peers for stuff a reader would never notice or care […]
. . . And me and all who labor in the dark dungeon a reader described. Today I am ready to ride that donkey. I’m still the same person I was yesterday in the throes of depression, except that I’m not.Writing Tip for Today: As Susanne noted yesterday, being caught in the occasional sinkhole is […]