Hi everyone, I’m a bit swamped at the moment, but I thought I’d create a quick post that includes a FREE WORKSHEET that is a REWRITING CHECKLIST. It’s a list of questions to ask yourself when you’re about finished your novel, or it can be used as something along the…
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A Guest Post by, Don McCann Hello everyone! My name is Don McCann and I’m a member of the FB Group, The Ins and Outs of Novel Writing. I’m also a published author. The first book in my EDO BLOOD Series is available now and the second book is due…
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What’s the Subject and Why is it so Important? To be completely honest… terrible writing. As a writer, no, let me correct that, as a hard-working writer who is proud of her work, I can’t say the same for everyone in the writing world, and it saddens me. Unfortunately, through…
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"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ~ Maya Angelou
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Using all the Ups, Downs, and Emotions From Life Experiences to Channel Into Your Characters I’ve read so many articles on show don’t tell, plus I’ve written a few myself. I’ve been thinking about that lately. It’s difficult for even experienced, successful writers to master show don’t tell in their…
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A writer recently asked me if they should always stick to the same genre’. They told me that they had ideas for novels in several genres and had trouble sticking to just one. Through what I’ve read on this topic, plus my own two cents, here’s what I learned. It’s…
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Telling sentence: The pizza was delicious. Showing paragraph: Mushrooms and bell peppers formed thick layer on top of one another while the white and yellow cheese bubbled over the bright red tomato sauce. Each time I took a bit, I planned it so that I got a taste of every…
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Which point of view should you choose for your novel? Should you use multiple points of view or stick to just one? Is it better to write in the past tense or present tense? Choosing which point of view to write your story from is one of the most important decisions…
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Hello Wordsmiths, I received a request to do a post on how to describe clothing in a story. I hope you find this post helpful and can make your characters pop off the page. I’ll give different ways not only to describe clothing but HOW to use clothing. Use clothing…
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I received a request for a post about procrastination with regard to writing. It is an excellent subject since just about everyone I know procrastinates their writing from time to time. I sat and thought about the reasons behind procrastination. I have had people tell me that they procrastinate because…
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