So, if you want to improve your writing output, here’s some advice on how to do that. First, make a habit of writing daily. Establish for yourself a rhythm. A pattern. Maybe it’s writing every day of the week that’s a workday. Maybe it’s spending two hours of your Saturday writing at least a set amount … Continue reading Reblog: Being a Better Writer: Improving Your Writing Output by Unusual Things
Writing Tips
Never Trash Anything!
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! "Cut this scene," the editor says, so off you go to select the doomed section and delete it. In the words of Darth Vader: Nooooo! Never delete anything. Cut? Sure. But … Continue reading Never Trash Anything!
Reblog: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip? What Every Writer Should Know by The Chronicles of History
Writing requires practicing a skill in order to strengthen the ability into perfection just like anything else in life. The key to mastering such an art is not to give up! Our brains are in a constant state of learning and gaining experience. It takes time. Nobody starts off by being an excellent writer. […] … Continue reading Reblog: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip? What Every Writer Should Know by The Chronicles of History
One Week into Writing a Novel…
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Hanging in there, writers? Whether you're doing NaNo or not, it's a good idea to take a breather every now and then to assess how you're doing. How are you progressing … Continue reading One Week into Writing a Novel…
The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! You have characters. You've got a plot. A setting. All of the ingredients for a book. But there may be one thing you're missing that makes all the difference between just … Continue reading The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A joyous Monday to you all on this, one of the most important holidays of the year. Why, it's NaNo Prep Day, of course! So, who's ready for NaNoWriMo? Got that … Continue reading Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
One Surefire Way to Write More
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! (Before we start, I have a question for all of you seasoned WordPress users: Does anyone know why my post drafts would suddenly have a different font and very tiny text? … Continue reading One Surefire Way to Write More
Schedule vs. Spontaneity
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Having a consistent schedule is the best way to reach your weekly goals, but getting out into the world and shaking things up is the best way to fuel your creativity. … Continue reading Schedule vs. Spontaneity
The Art of Starting Small
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! If you want to write but don't know where to start, it's best to begin by breaking things up into smaller pieces. Having a 5,000 words a day goal and the … Continue reading The Art of Starting Small
Reblog: 5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Writing by Cathryn Free
These 5 tips can instantly improve your writing! I’ve taught writing for many years, mostly to middle school age kids and teenagers, and I’ve seen a lot of writing over the years. Some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it very, VERY ugly. No one is born a writer. It’s not […] … Continue reading Reblog: 5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Writing by Cathryn Free
The Story Canvas 