Sometimes a question seems straightforward, like “How long will it take to edit my book?" but the answer can be a bit deceptive. There are a few variables to consider before you arrive at the right answer for your situation. In this blog, we’re going to consider what different timelines might look like if you [...]
There’s a bunch of apps out there to help you be a better writer. If you’re struggling with writer’s block, you may want to try a few to see what works for you. May I recommend Oblique Strategies? It’s available for both Android (here) and Apple (here) This sleek, straightforward app is designed to give […]
It's a difficult thing, a solid thing, a hard thing: to let go. To release. But, decisions change the world.
Congratulations! You've finished the initial drafts of your manuscript. Maybe you even went through developmental edits or critique partners already. Now, you think you're ready for content editing or line editing. Not so fast. You want everything to be as clean as possible—you want to save yourself the time and money of making editors do extra [...]
There's a problem with doing something well: Once is rarely enough. When you do something (like producing quality writing) well, two things can happen: Other people begin to expect more of you, and You begin to expect more of yourself For a writer, this can be great. A well-done piece deserves the admiration it receives, and [...]
Understand Personality to Connect with Audience & Write Strong Fiction Characters Who are your readers of fiction? Who are your characters in fiction? How do you connect them? In essence, this is the challenge of the fiction writer -- replacing real people with believable ones, and then somehow making them real for the real ones. [...]
Emotion breaks across the page in poetry. I examine how Charles Bukowski hid vulnerability in his strength.
Readers think they're smart. Be prepared to go Gonzo rather than trying to trick them.
Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.
Any time you complete a writing challenge, you encourage your own best writerly self. In today's blog, let's discuss the challenge of using action-oriented verbs to describe motion, movement, and physical sensations. Movement Is Special The universe is in constant motion. This is my understanding of its oh-so-important laws of physics. Movement is as natural [...]