Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing some more tips for reviving an old or abandoned project. As I discussed in last week’s post, sometimes we can fall out of love with a project. Sometimes, we feel as if the creative fire that… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing some tips for breathing new life into a stale project. We all have that one project, don’t we? The one that started with a rush of excitement—the characters were vivid,… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m delving into the murky depths of whether to use the active or the passive voice to hopefully clarify things for those like me, who are often tangled in the weeds of wanting to be grammatically… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the concept of subtext and how using it can enrich your stories. Subtext Have you ever read a story where the most poignant moments weren’t about what was explicitly said but what lingered beneath the surface? That’s the… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring how to give and receive constructive criticism. Constructive Criticism Ever get “feedback” that stings more than it helps? Or maybe you need to offer input but worry you’ll come across as rude? Constructive criticism can be nerve-wracking, yet it’s one… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m offering some tips for avoiding clichéd story openings. So, let’s dive in! Clichés to Avoid for an Original Novel Opening Your story’s first few lines are crucial. They set the stage for your plot, introduce your readers to your… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am exploring what goes into crafting the perfect opening paragraph. As a writer, one of the most necessary aspects of your craft is the ability to grab your readers from the… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re well. Today, I’m talking about dialogue tags – specifically, what they are and when to use them. Using Dialogue Tags What are Dialogue Tags? As writers, we all know how important it is to use… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I will be exploring the ‘Split Infinitive’, something that has been a bone of contention in the writing community for such a long time. Splitting Infinitives English grammar can be a tricky… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about The Iceberg Theory – a totally new concept for me before I fell down one of my usual and many research rabbit holes. The Iceberg Theory As writers,… Read More ›
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