Finding the Right Path.
Last week, we talked about putting your characters through hell. There’s something else you also need to do: be stingy with them. A pitfall many writers fall into is handing … Continued
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To Hell and Back.
I had an author – a lovely old woman – who churned out a couple of historical romance novels yearly. Her writing was good and her voice engaging. The only … Continued
Coping.
All of us face tumultuous times in our lives. It might be the death of a loved one, the break-up of a relationship, or the loss of a job. Whatever … Continued
Just Write.
Lately, we’ve put up blogs about how to improve your writing, how to get the best out of your writing, and that sort of thing. We haven’t really put up … Continued
Some random writing tips.
Trying to write but can’t get started? Or it’s just not working? Here’s some random tips to consider. 1. It’s all right. As has already been mentioned in this blog, … Continued
Dealing with Rejection.
Possibly the most difficult thing any writer has to deal with is rejection. It’s something we all face, and it never gets easier. Unless you have the clout of a … Continued
First Drafts: Part 2.
Over the next two weeks I’m running the same blog about first drafts. Last week’s blog was my unabridged first draft. This week’s blog is the same blog, but revised. … Continued
Pitfalls of a Writer.
Most writers will have a romantic notion of writing a book, pitching it to a publisher and being wined and dined by the literati as the book skyrockets to the … Continued