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Wednesday Writing Tip: When Stuck, Skip!
We all know the term "writer's block." It can happen for all sorts of reasons, but a very common...
Setting the Scene: Giving Your Reader the Essential Details They Need to Visualize
In every scene, your reader needs to quickly understand several key details, like when and where it takes place. This is scene setting!
Wednesday Writing Tip: When Stuck, Skip!
We all know the term "writer's block." It can happen for all sorts of reasons, but a very common one is getting stuck on a tricky scene or detail that you're not sure how (or not motivated) to write. Sometimes it's a significant, climactic scene and you might get hung...
Setting the Scene: Giving Your Reader the Essential Details They Need to Visualize
In every scene, your reader needs to quickly understand several key details, like when and where it takes place. This is scene setting!
What Does an Editor Really Do?
So, what does a book editor actually do? You send them your book, your baby, and how will they care for that baby? Will they tear it to shreds? Is it all about red ink and “fix this, fix that” comments? As I’ve journeyed my way from being a writer to being an editor,...
I Only Have Eyes for You: How to “Show Don’t Tell” by Using Fewer Eyeballs
His eyes narrowed. Her eyes flashed. These sorts of phrases are commonly overused, and they accomplish little. Learn how to use body language instead.
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