• Use active voiceVerbs give sentences and books vibrancy. When too many of them in a story are passive or weak, the writing sounds drab.• Cut begin fallacyOne way to tighten your writing is to eli…
“Tears are words that need to be written.” – Paulo Coelho“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” – Robert Frost“If y…
“Not every story has explosions and car chases. That’s why they have nudity and espionage.” – Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum“I don’t praise plots as accurate representations of life, but as ways …
If your writing feels flat or vanilla, the problem probably is the way you’ve delivered the words, that is your craftsmanship. Here are some articles to help you master the craft of writing. …
After a day of heavy lifting that leaves muscles aching, a good back rub often ensures you feel better again.And when your mind starts racing, getting stuck in repetitive, negative thoughts that ju…
If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…
• How to establish your own writer’s voice Every writer has his own voice. But some writers – especially beginners – sound flat and all too similar. Some would say those writers haven’t found…
There are a lot of myths about writing, and sometimes as authors we even use them as excuses not to write. For example, do you sometimes tell yourself, “I would write if I had more time”?If so, the…
• Questions to ask yourself when plotting a story• Establish stakes • Utilize Chekhov’s gun• Avoid card tricks in the dark • Watch consistency errors • …