“If you put a small value on yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.” I love this quote and wish I knew who wrote this – I’d love to give him or her credit. This quote is so appropriate for all writers. You have to value your writing skills and your…
Category: writing tips
Want to Become a Writer? Read!
I read Suzanne Lieurance’s Morning Nudge this week and one of the tips was about the one thing most important for aspiring writers. Reading. So what exactly does that mean, to read? Read in the Genre You Want to Write I’ve written about this a number of times. If you want to write, especially for…
Writer’s Conferences Are Not All the Same
A few of my clients who travel the ‘real’ traditional publishing road have attended writer’s conferences, or are thinking of attending one. Well, Carolyn Howard-Johnson has a great article that helps writers choose the perfect one. Every writer thinking of attending a writing conference should read it. CHOOSING THE PERFECT WRITER’S CONFERENCE Guest Post by…
Are You Determined to Be a Writer?
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you!” ~ Zig Ziglar Cambridge Dictionary defines determination as, “the ability to continue trying to do something, although it’s very difficult. Cambridge Macmillian Dictionary defines it as, “the refusal to let anything prevent…
Journaling is a Writer’s Best Friend
Guest post by Debra Eckerling Whenever someone asks me how to get unstuck – and believe me, I get this question a lot – my immediate response is journaling. Whenever someone asks me how to improve their writing, I tell them to start journaling. Whenever someone asks me how to develop a new idea, I…
Happiness
The image above may not be everyone’s picture of happiness, but it is mine. I recently read a Twitter post that was titled, Things You Can Control. Reading through the list of 11 items I noted that a couple really weren’t things that were completely within our control. But the one that struck me was…
Overcome Your Writing Distractions
Guest post by Melinda Brasher I recently went to a class conducted by writers Amy K. Nichols and Joe Nassise. They talked about writing in the age of distraction (squirrel writing, they called it). It was very helpful, so I’m going to pass on some of the ideas I found most useful. -Know your triggers….
Writing – Words to Live By
In a world littered with half-truths and lies, these are words to live by in your words and in your writing: Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself, “Is it true?’ At the second gate, ask, “Is it necessary?” At the third gate, ask, “Is it…
How to Write Better Endings to Your Stories
Contributed by team member, Suzanne Lieurance Many writers have trouble coming up with the perfect ending for a story. And the perfect ending is really important because it is often the ending of a story that people remember most. That’s because a good ending ties everything together and leaves the reader feeling satisfied. To write…
Writing Plot Twists Into Your Story
Plot twists are an established tool to writing intriguing stories, whether for books, movies, TV, or other. These helpful tools create a more engaging story for the reader. According to Wikipedia, “A plot twist is a literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work…