Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Encouragement and tips for taking on the 2015 National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) challenge.
The last couple of articles I’ve written have focused on grammar and punctuation. On rules. And while learning rules is important, sometimes we need to focus on other writing concerns. Sometimes we need to immerse ourselves in the power of our passions. Just recently I was dramatically reminded of this need once again. PBS stations in the […]
Every writer and every book gets negative reviews, whether deserved or not. A lighthearted look at reasons why some readers won’t like your fiction.
It’s not a waste of time to finish a first novel, to practice your writing skills with that first novel manuscript, even if it will never be published. But know that the first novel will not be a masterpiece.
While a single skill might have prompted you to begin a novel, begin writing for fun or as a career, that single skill is insufficient for preparing you to write novels. Encouragement for writers to branch out and learn new skills.
Continue reading Fiction Writers Can’t Be One-Trick Ponies »
Even your most avid fans may hunger for a different protagonist, a different story world, or even a different genre. Consider options for when readers become saturated by elements of your stories.
Continue reading Reader Saturation—Dealing with Changing Reader Tastes »
Invest as much in books one, two, and ten as you did in book one. That is, don’t shortchange books beyond the first one.
Continue reading Don’t Shortchange Those Second and Third and Tenth Books »
I haven’t written an article of encouragement recently, but since the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) is next month, I thought I’d take a few minutes to encourage you to begin a new project, maybe push yourself into trying a new genre or writing style, if only as an exercise and only for […]
Continue reading Push Yourself to New Heights or Explore the Depths »
Encouragement for when you feel you’ll never be as good as other writers.
Continue reading (Stop) Comparing Yourself to Successful Authors »
Take the time to read something for yourself—encouragement for writers and editors caught up in their work.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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