Writing a Novel: Procrastination and overcoming it
Getting over your procrastination and writing a novel is easier said then done! What is Procrastination, REALLY. When writing a novel, or undertaking the creation of a large complex story-line, having...
View ArticleMicro-fiction on Twitter? Its a thing!
I’m not sure if you have heard of micro-fiction on twitter before, but I just stumbled upon it and its a rather fascinating idea. The basic premise of micro-fiction is to string multiple tweets along...
View ArticleAvoiding the Pitfalls when Writing Emotion
As a young writer myself, I am humbled by the constant flow of information and advice that many veteran novelists share throughout the web, and found myself very fortunate to have been shown a very...
View ArticleThe Story Board Ep. 2 “Concerning Characters”, by GeekandSundry (video)
I’ve receantly stumbled upon this great series that just started on the GeekandSundry youtube channel. Its wonderful for anywriter looking to learn more about creating great stories and characters....
View ArticleChapter Length to Story Creation: How long is TOO long?
Chapter length, in general, comes naturally, but only after hard work in knowing why. So don’t flake out on it. The story is the caller of everything long and short. That is, when you are creating a...
View ArticleWRITE ON!
Anyone can write. Writing itself, isn’t hard. What IS hard is telling a story. Learn the craft of story, the fluctuations of action and consequence, the hymns of character and conflict. Do that, and...
View ArticleWriting with Strength: Destroying Your Passive Voice (Part 1)
Part 1: Writing Hard. “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” – Hemingway Hemingway said it all. But like most things, its easier said than done. For many writers it can be scary putting down your...
View ArticleWriting with Honesty: Tapping Into Your Story’s Truth (Part 2)
Part 2: Writing Honestly. “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” — Hemingway I quoted Hemingway again because it’s an incredible quote that should be burned into the folds of your labyrinthine brain...
View ArticleWriting with Clarity: Creating Enthralling Dialogue (Part 3)
Part 3: Writing Clearly “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” – Hemingway Many see writing dialogue as one of the hardest things about creating a story, and hide behind mountains of internal...
View ArticleA Mind on Fire: Enthusiasm as the Fount of Creativity, as written by B.C....
“Masterpieces spring from minds on fire.” – Forbes I recently acquired a book written by the famous B.C. Forbes, called Keys to Success: Personal Efficiency, and it has reinvigorated me. It has...
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