Wednesday’s Wisdom~1/30/19 To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. – Herman Melville A story without a theme is merely a list …
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Writing Tip of the Week – November 11th
“All writers must go from now to once a upon a time; all must go from here to there; all must descend to where the …
Writing Tip of the Week November 4th
Concrete Words Balance general words and abstract ideas with specific and concrete words. General words name groups of things: for example, fish, fruit. Abstract words …
Writing tip of the Week October 22nd
684G2AY26GGM Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing Write Put one word after another. Find the right word, put it down. Finish what you’re writing. Whatever …
Writing tip of the Week October 8th
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 …
Writing Tip of the Week September 24th
Successful writing is all about trust and authority. It makes sense to write about your area of expertise. If you don’t have an expertise, reading …
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 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 – May 14th
Writing Tip of the Week – May 14 It’s easier than you think to tap into your originality. “An original artist is one who encounters …