Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Give your readers a takeaway, something to remember you and your stories by once the book has been read.
Tips for using the sense elements to differentiate characters, enhance mood, and make stories feel real.
Use word choices to make your stories stand out, to involve readers in the fiction. Tips for twisting common words into memorable passages.
Take your imagination in new directions—take the reins off—as you try to solve story issues. Purposely imagine beyond boundaries that you might not even know you’ve set around your imagination.
A few quick tips for writing fresh descriptions and a reminder to get story facts right.
Continue reading Details and Description—Getting the Facts Right »
To keep readers reading, stir their curiosity. Make them have to turn the page. Give them unanswered questions and make them have to know the answers.
Secondary characters are vital for adding depth to stories. Few men, no matter how hard they may try, are islands unto themselves. This is true for fictional characters as well as real people. Explore the importance of secondary characters in fiction.
Rather than writing the same old style or same plot or same character, try something new and fresh. Write stories that stand out from the common.
A word of encouragement and a handful (okay, a pageful) of writing prompts to get you writing today.
Yes, all writers make mistakes. And some writing mistakes are made by many writers. A list of the most common writing mistakes I see in manuscripts and fixes for those mistakes.
Continue reading Everybody Does It—Common Writing Mistakes »
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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