writing tips
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Using Writing to Explore the Unknown
Write what you know….Stories that are inspired and driven by personal life experiences can connect profoundly with readers. However, I also think it’s important to use writing as a tool to explore the unknown. How? Continue reading
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Where are You Inspiration? Why Can’t I Find You?
Inspiration for writing can hit us anywhere, which is why I recommend caring a journal around with you everywhere you go. However, inspiration can be evasive. There will be times when I’m sitting at my computer staring at the blinking… Continue reading
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Are You Talking to Me? Advice on Writing Dialogue
Dialogue is an important part of any story. It gives insight into the relationships between characters, it can reveal a lot about the speaker, and it can move the story forward—if it’s done correctly. Am I the most knowledgeable person… Continue reading
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May I Barrow Your Eyes? Re-Writing Your Story with Others
Alright, home stretch! Here we go! Last week I wrote about how writing the second draft of a story sucks. Haha, just kidding (kind of). Second drafts are all about piecing together the initial draft of the story you wrote,… Continue reading
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Writing a Second Draft is Like Assembling a Jigsaw Puzzle
Last week, I shared some insight into how I approach writing a first draft of a story. I firmly believe the purpose of an initial draft is to get the story out of your head and on to the page,… Continue reading
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9 questions to help you find time to write
There is one question I dread answering as a writer–How often do you write? My answer in past has ranged from: Writing? What is writing? to I don’t see how that’s any of your business! There would be times when… Continue reading
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Kill Your Darlings: Cut Your Word Count
I think one of the most important things you can learn to do as a writer is killing your darlings. Listen, when you are writing the first draft of your story, the main goal should be to get it all… Continue reading
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Take a journal everywhere!
Inspiration can come from anywhere at any time. There are tons of stories out there where writers have described being inspired by a dream they had (I’m looking at you Stephanie Meyer), a book they’ve read, or an experience they… Continue reading
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The Most Obvious Writing Advice
When I was in my freshman year of high school, I received the most useful and obvious piece of writing advice in my life. And it all started with my borderline homophobic English teacher. (I know homophobic English teacher sounds… Continue reading
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