Sandi Ault is a great teacher! This session shared some of the tricks and tips of the screenwriting trade which can translate to novel writing. There are four design elements […]
Tips and Tricks
Stuff I’ve learned over the years
5 Quick Tips About Word Count
With NaNoWriMo upon us, many of you are thinking seriously about your daily word count. Here are some tips to maximize that total. Get an early start – If you […]
Tips and Tricks: Getting a Start
NaNoWriMo approaches, so here are some quick tips to get you started on those 50,000 words. Stretch your writing muscles: if you’re short of ideas, find one of those writing […]
Common Sense: Using Sensory Details to Enhance Your Writing
You’ve all heard it: use the five senses to describe your world. However, it’s not enough just to jot down a quick list of sight, sound, smell, feeling, and maybe […]
How to Edit Your Manuscript
I’m nearly done with my second re-write of the book, and it’s time to think about editing again. How do you edit your own work, and when do you know […]
365 Days: Writing Prompts
Lots of writers enjoy exercise – not the sort where you jog around the block, but where you have a writing prompt and spend a few minutes working out your […]
21 Rules For Writers
Here are some more guidelines from the masters Keith Waterhouse’s Ground Rules for Writers Use specific words (red and blue) not general ones (brightly coloured). Use concrete words (rain, fog) […]
Keep On Keeping On
A lot of the craft consists of just slogging along. You’d rather be outside, or watching TV or even cleaning the house. But writing is a profession like any other, […]
New Looks
You may have noticed that the site is being revamped. Sometimes it’s good to shake things up and have a makeover. Sometimes your story needs a makeover as well. How […]
Send It Out
Just sent out the poker story to the anthology editor – while crossing my fingers, of course. There comes a time in every story where the author must let it […]