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June 5, 2016
Tip #159: Write better by watching TV and movies
Today’s tip is a bit out of the norm. Many well-known authors, such as Stephen King, advise budding writers to avoid television like the plague. I don’t fully agree with that. Certain television shows and [...]
June 4, 2016
Tip #158: Sharing your WIP
We all get excited about sharing our works in progress, especially if we’ve published other books and our “fans” are waiting for our next one to come out. The problem is: some authors share too [...]
June 3, 2016
Tip #157: Text-message dialogue in novels
Writers must adapt to changing technology. Today’s novels incorporate terms and props that did not exist just a couple of decades ago–smartphones, webcams, etc. One of the latest elements found in novels these days is [...]
June 2, 2016
Tip #156: The price is right. (pricing your Kindle book)
Today’s post is all about digital (Kindle) books. Many elements go into publishing a book, and I’ve already covered several of these in previous posts, but one thing that can make or break book sales [...]
June 1, 2016
Tip #155: Creative writing practice!
Today’s post is all about sites I have recently discovered that offer writing practices. I am sharing three of these resources here today. The first one I want to talk about is called “one word.” [...]
May 31, 2016
Tip #154: Overwriting a story
Today’s tip is about a topic that perhaps not many authors consider in the writing process. In the writing industry, we are taught to show, not tell, through the use of strong adjectives and verbs. [...]
May 30, 2016
Tip #153: Choosing the setting for your scenes
Today’s tip is all about settings. The setting can include the time, place, and mood of a story. Setting is an important element because it can: set the tone for a scene determine actions of [...]
May 29, 2016
Tip #152: Living on the edge – Cliffhangers – yes or no?
Today’s tip is about cliffhangers. These can be found in any book from any genre. It’s the very last scene of a book that leaves readers wanting more, needing to know more. It leaves something [...]
May 28, 2016
Tip #151: First person vs. Third person (pros and cons)
Today’s post is all about POV (point of view). There are about as many authors who prefer to write in first person as do third person. It’s all about writing styles and comfort zones. My [...]
May 27, 2016
Tip #150: 7 great stretches for writers!
Today’s post is one that I hope helps many authors deal with something I’ve had to battle in the past few years–discomfort while writing. Sitting at a computer desk or a certain chair for hours [...]
