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
Who’s Speaking: Choosing A Narrator’s Voice
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.
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.
Short Story Ideas – How To Have Them
Want new short story ideas? Start writing, because work usually precedes inspiration. Then use these methods to come up with new short stories.
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.
Evaluating Your Own Work
How to Analyze and Rewrite Your Writing
From Writer To Author A Self Published Authors Journey
As a newly self published author, I am amazed by how many people have told me that they have a novel or idea for a book that they always wanted to have published. I usually tell these aspiring writers that it can happen and, if they are willing to listen, I tell them my story about how I self published my book. I have always enjoyed writing, mostly for my own enjoyment, but knew I had a talent for creative writing. My first audience was my co-workers at a bank I worked for in…
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…
Write Articles And Captivate Your Readers
To get your name out there, write articles and allow them to be freely reproduced (with a resource box pointing back to you.) A well-written article can:
– help build your profile
– draw traffic to your site, and
– help build a database of clients through associated e-courses or newsletter.
How do you write the article? You can come up with the content – How do you grab those readers and make them come back for more?
As you can construct and edit an article (it…
The Ghost Cat in the Attic
This is a very strange but true story. Not everyone believe’s in ghosts but I do and I have had several experiences with the super natural, this is only o Seeing a ghost is one thing but seeing one and touching one is something that you never forget.
Creative Use of your Computer Can Make Language Learning Easier
Your computer can be used as a creative tool in your quest to learn a foreign language. Some innovative ideas can turn your language education into an entertaining, truly memorable experience.