What’s the Best Length for Sentences, Paragraphs, and Chapters?Sentences: Before the days of television, radio and the Internet, the guidelines were no more than 23 …
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Characterization at Its Best
Characterization at Its Best Writers—the good ones anyway—are keen observers of human nature and they capture it in their characters and storytelling. They show the behaviors, …
When to Write
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days. ~Zig Ziglar Daniel Pink, the author of When: The …
10 Reasons to Write a Book
Why Do Writers Write? 10 Reasons to Write a Book Writing a book is not the most difficult thing you will ever do, but because it …
Why Do Writers Write?
Only the writer really knows the answer to that question. I start teaching a new class in a couple of weeks and in the first …
The Filler is Killer
When in doubt, cut it out.
Writing filler is a iller.
A Cure for Writer’s Block
A Cure For Writer’s Block~When asked about how to get through writer’s block, I tell clients, “When all else fails, take a walk.” The ‘all …
Choosing the Point of View to Write From
Choosing the Point of View to Write From Everyone has a point of view. Before the writer begins, he or she must decide what point …
Publishing Options – Pros & Cons
Publishing Options – Pros & Cons At some point in the writing process, often at the beginning, a client will ask, “Is it better to …
Intentions and Goals – The Profound Pair
Intentions and Goals – The Profound Pair Intention is the fuel that helps us reach our goals.Intention focuses our mind, anchors us in the present moment …