Have you given much thought to the voice of your narrator? Perhaps you assumed the narrator in your novel should remain neutral. Many writers believe that the narrator should have little in the way of identity and the use of a narrator is essentially a necessary means of moving the story from one scene to the next.
Writing Advice From The Experts Part #2
The most valuable of talents is never using two words when one will do. – Thomas Jefferson
Writing Advice From The Experts Part #3
You must be prepared to work always without applause. – Ernest Hemingway
Practically Perfect Proofreading And Other Editing Myths
One of the difficulties a writer faces is reviewing their work in an attempt to locate all errors. There are generally two forces that work against a writer who attempts to ensure their work is error-free.
Thesaurus: Word Roulette
There is some beautiful literary styles that thrive on the repeated use of words and phrases. The language is poetic and beautiful. This, however, is not an article that encourages the use of repeated words.
Great Technical Writing: Beware Of Your Editor/love Your Editor
Overview
How To Be Your Own Editor
There is a stigma associated with writers turning to editors for assistance with their work. Some people see outside editing as an unfair advantage, a form of literary cheating. Writers are expected to be able to objectively evaluate their own work. Interestingly, this is exactly the opposite of what one finds in other professions.
Consistent Writing Means Consistent Results
Are you looking for excellent results from your writings? If so, you must be a consistent writer to achieve maximum effectiveness and results for you and your clients.
How To Get Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isnt good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. Whats your talent?
Find your talent and focus on it. Develop it. Showcase it in your writing so it really shines through. Remember, one thing that stands out is far easier to notice than ten things that are…
Its Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything
Theres a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor wont even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, Ive found that most are more open to new writers than you might think.
And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you spend too much time trying to work out how you can appear to be a published professional writer when youre not, consider takin…
Article Shelf Life: Getting the Most Out of What You Write
Do you write “for the moment” or do you write for maximum shelf life? Matt shares some of his tips to help you get the most out of each of your articles.
Article Writing and Clients: When Things Do Not Work Out
Not all relationships work out and business relationships are no exception. Why hang on to something that doesn’t jive? Put the relationship to the side and move on.