Writing Tip of the Week October 8th Concrete Words Balance general words and abstract ideas with specific and concrete words. General words name groups of …
Tips for Writing A Book
Writing Tip of the Week October 1st
“Writing is my time machine, takes me to the precise time and place I belong.” ~Jeb Dickerson
Writing Tip of the Week – September 17th
Sit down, and put down everything that comes into your head and then you’re a writer. But an author is one who can judge his …
Writing Tip of the Week – September 12th
Convince yourself that you are working in clay, not marble, on paper, not eternal bronze: let that first sentence be as stupid as it wishes. …
Writing Tip of the Week – September 3rd
“One of the things that draws writers to writing is that they can get things right that they got wrong in real life by writing …
Writing Tip of the Week – August 27th
August 27th Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. ~Edward …
Writing Tip of the Week August 20th
“Before you begin to write a sentence, imagine the scene you want to paint with your words. Imagine that you are the character and feel …
Writing Tip of the Week for August 13th
Writing Tip of the Week for August 13th Even the roughest stone is made smooth by agitation, motion, erosion. Yeah, the writing life can …
Writing Tip of the Week August 6th
Writing Tip for the Week – August 6th Memoir vs. Autobiography Before you begin writing a memoir, it’s helpful to make sure you understand how …
Writing Tip of the Week July 30th
Writing Tip for July 30th. Give your writing the conversation test. After you have finished writing, whether it’s a book, an article, memo or letter, …