Before submitting a finished manuscript to agents and publishers, writers are often reminded to know know their audience. Follow us on Facebook It’s a common mistake for many writers to spend countless hours bent over their notebooks or furiously tapping words into their computers only to forget that real people are waiting on the other … Continue reading »
When it comes to educating our kids, many of us focus on instilling them with a love for reading. Reading is great, but what about writing? Why not introduce our children to the joys of putting words to the page? Read: 5 tips for bringing energy to your writing As writers, we know the thrill … Continue reading »
As a high school English teacher, I understood the importance of infusing energy into my daily classroom presentations. It was easy to do because it was almost entirely physical. I walked up and down the aisles as I taught. I paced the front of the room. I hovered over groups of students as they worked. … Continue reading »
As writers, we often afford ourselves time — time to think and read and wallow. We may have even fallen for the notion that our writing time is most productive when spent lounging on a deck with an amazing view stretching before us and steaming mug of coffee nearby. Read: Avoid these 6 bad writing … Continue reading »
All writers have heard this piece of advice: Write what you know. It makes sense to write about things that are familiar. As writers, we are most passionate about that which is personal. When we write about things we love, it shows in our writing. It elevates our work. Follow us on Facebook It’s important … Continue reading »
So, you want to write a novel. It’s been on your mind and every time you think about the emerging plot, you become more and more excited at the idea of writing that story. There is just one problem — you don’t know where or how to get started. Read on for some quick tips … Continue reading »
You typically are such a well-behaved writer. You do everything you’re told. You read and you write and you work hard to keep your writing dream alive. But, it’s OK to live a little, folks. In fact, go ahead break some writing rules. No one’s going to take your birthday away. Besides, it’ll do you … Continue reading »
As July winds down and August creeps onto the horizon, summer is nearing its end. Most of us will return to school soon. Here are some tips to keep the writing going hot as summer draws to a close: Set up a schedule Most of us start going back to school around the end of … Continue reading »
Summer is the season of relaxation and vacations. If you take advantage of your opportunities to travel, it can also be the season to produce some great writing. Whether you’re going abroad or just to the next town, you are bound to encounter something that will benefit your writing. Here are a few tips for … Continue reading »
When you’re deep in the editing stage with a piece of writing, it is easy to feel stuck. You have produced draft after draft, yet something about the piece still isn’t quite right. Perhaps the problem isn’t in the dialogue, plot arc or the structure of that one problem sentence—perhaps it is the tense in … Continue reading »