For most of my life, being ‘right’ was my single greatest priority. Years ago, I believed I knew everything. Okay, that’s a lie. More like a couple weeks ago I believed I knew everything. More lies. Dang it! Truth is, this morning I knew everything then got some caffeine and realized I was completely full of…
Category: Tips
How Do You Find Time To Write? – From The Creative Pen blog
Probably the most common question I hear from writers is “How do I find the time to write?” In this video and the article below, I'm going to talk more about some tips on how to find the time to write. You can also find the video on YouTube here.
We all have the…
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The Time is Now to Become an Independent Author
Yes, It's time for my soapbox. You may be going through the classic struggle trying to decide whether to self-publish or wait for traditional publishing possibilities. There are many pros and cons to each and I've gone through many of those in previous posts. For me, the obvious choice was self-publishing. When I triangulated my…
How to Write a Great First Sentence—with 22 Inspiring Examples – From Ann R. Allen’s blog
by Ruth Harris No matter what genre you write, your first sentence is a seduction. It can be in the form of an invitation. A declaration. A tease. A promise. A jolt. A shock. You must be shameless and your first sentence must be irresistible. It must induce curiosity and promise the answer to…
What Should Your Characters Talk About? – From the Helping Writers Become Authors Blog
Dialogue is the best part of stories. (Yes, even better than Dickensian narratorial diatribes about crooked politics.) But it’s tough to write scintillating dialogue when you find yourself asking that fundamental question: “What should your characters talk about?” As writers, we’re familiar with the rant about “show, don’t tell.” We’re supposed to bring our stories…
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