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
Writing Tips
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
Writing a Book Isn’t Hard
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! At least - it's not as hard as you think. Before we jump in, I want to say thank you to everyone for bearing with me during the blog's brief hiatus. … Continue reading Writing a Book Isn’t Hard
Don’t Lose Readers Halfway Through a 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! Some say the beginning of a book is the most difficult to master. Others say it's the end. I say it's the middle. Though I can't find any statistics on this, … Continue reading Don’t Lose Readers Halfway Through a Book
Reblog: How to Know If Your Writing is Good? by Learn Bite-Sized English
There is structure in good writing. By using these tips, you will develop better structure and see greater improvement in your writing. How to Know If Your Writing is Good? — Learn Bite-Sized English Y'all know how much I talk about good writing. But how can you recognise the quality of your own writing? This post … Continue reading Reblog: How to Know If Your Writing is Good? by Learn Bite-Sized English
Reblog: Not Fitting In by First Edition Design Publishing
Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental health condition, or stem from a past wounding event, these fears influence a character’s behaviors, habits, beliefs, and personality traits. The compulsion to avoid what they […] … Continue reading Reblog: Not Fitting In by First Edition Design Publishing
Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
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! Do you listen to music while writing? If you do, what kind of music do you listen to? Does it vary depending on what you're writing? Now I'm a musician, but … Continue reading Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
Getting Readers to Keep Reading
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 can write the best plot in the world and it may mean nothing. Sometimes I wonder how many great plots are out there that no one has read because readers … Continue reading Getting Readers to Keep Reading
The Story Canvas 