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Category: Process
Looking For Boredom – Taking a Break From My Writing
No matter how many unfinished projects I have, doesn’t mean I have to keep at it til they’re all done.
I’m taking a break.
But only from the writing and editing. I may have a problem.
When An Idea Breaks Your Manuscript – 4 Ways To Fix It
I am a huge fan of serendipity. That moment when you realize something about your world or your character or … More
Why That Writing Advice is Both Right… and WRONG: Part One
We hear TONS of writing advice, but the only true writing advice is “do what works for you.” But, that doesn’t mean some of that advice doesn’t have its place — if you use it the right way.
In part 1 of this to-be-randomly-appearing series, I talk about the top 3 writing advice bits I hear:
- – Write what you know
- – Write every day
- – Show, don’t tell.
They all have their place… if you don’t take them to the extremes.
Picking the Right Point Of View
When you’re writing a story, there’s a few things you need to think about before you pick your point of view, and point of view characters.
Drafting a Manuscript Using Voice to Text
They say if your words aren’t flowing, switch something up. Well… I tried voice to text this week… and it seems to be working?
Here are 5 tricks that helped me make it work.
Getting An Agent – Querying In Batches
Are you #amquerying? If you’re sending out all your queries at once instead of batch-querying, you’re making a mistake.
#writerslife #querytips
What To Do When Your Manuscript Is The Wrong Length
Whether you’re way over or way under your target wordcount, these tips should help.
Commas: The Joy and Bane of Writers
If you ask one-hundred writers the proper use of commas, you’ll likely get one-hundred-and one (or more) answers. The grammar rules might not have changed much, but the editorial preferences sure have.
Now, this post may get a bit more grammatically technical than usual, but I hope you’ll hang in for the ride.
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 