Tag: writing craft
Updated on November 9, 2017
Tips for Finding Focus
Not long ago, Microsoft surveyed 2,000 Canadians’ brain activity to gather data on our ability to focus in the digital age. The result showed our attention span has shrunk from 12 seconds to 8, making it shorter than …
Updated on October 5, 2017
Writing as Architect or Gardener
George R. R. Martin writes fantasy, horror, and science fiction. I write women’s fiction and romance. Our genres are different, but our process to a finished book is much the same. I also start with a seed. There’s …
Updated on August 13, 2017
Are you writing tight?
These days we live in a fast-paced world. People can be impatient, especially about reading long-winded posts, emails, and texts. I’ve noticed that even fiction books seem to be shorter. Our written communication should be clear and concise. …
Updated on April 16, 2017
A Writer’s Dilemma – Drama and Suffering
We all dislike negative, unhappy things aka drama. Who wants to suffer and be unhappy? I sure don’t. But – reality is drama, though unwelcomed most of the time, is what life is all about. Happy drama is …
Updated on March 22, 2017
Who’s Telling Your Story?
A Guest Blog Today I’d like to introduce a writer friend, who also happens to be a fabulous teacher and excellent editor—Alicia Rasley. She’s going to offer advice on how writers can decide which character’s POV to use. …
Updated on March 3, 2017
44 Words That Can Weasel into Writing
Writing’s hard work. Ask any writer. Good writing is harder. Sometimes weasel words can slip in. Weasel words are “favorite” words that pop up when a writer is being lazy or rushing. I first heard the term in …
Updated on January 13, 2017
Are these five POGO traits sabotaging your writing?
A writing career has no policy and procedure manual, no checklist for success. Each day brings uncharted water. The path to success can be an emotional roller coaster ride. Up one day. Downhill fast the next. More than any …
Updated on October 1, 2016
Fiction Interrupters – Is your writing interrupting your reader?
Our story worlds become tangible to us as writers. A video plays in our head as we write. We see the setting; we feel the emotions. Our characters become genuine people moving in an authentic world we’ve created. …
Updated on October 1, 2016
21 Grammar Rules and Writing Mistakes
Grammarcheck.net recently posted this infographic of 21 frequently ignored (or unknown) grammar rules and writing mistakes that everyone who writes should know. How many do you know? How many do you ignore? I’m with them on all but …
Updated on July 26, 2015
Enduring to THE END
I wrote writers’ two favorite words last week—THE END. FINALLY! Book 2 of the Fitzpatrick Family sweet romance series is now with my copy editor.The book is a novella.It should have been a fast write. Novellas generally run …
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