writing tips
You Completed NaNoWriMo / PiBoWriMo / Poetic Asides November Challenge – Now What?
November was a month for writing challenges. Now that November is over and you’ve had some time to recuperate, what do you do with the new masterpieces? REVISE! Unless you’re a born-genius, the first draft of your writing is probably terrible. Here are some tips for revising your novel, picture book or poetry: Novels: I … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Writing Tips from Beauty and the Beast, Grimm, Once Upon a Time, and Arrow
Looking for writing tips for NaNoWriMo? What can your favorite tv shows teach you about writing? Quite a lot as long as you remember that tv shows are only written for the sense of sight, but novels need to appeal to all of the senses. Here are a few of my current favorites and a … Continue reading
Encouragement to keep you going through NaNoWriMo or PiBoWriMo or whatever challenge November brings
November is full of challenges from National Write a Novel Month (NaNoWriMo) and Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) to all sorts of non-writing challenges. Here are a couple of videos to help inspire your creativity and keep you going this month. The first video is great for anyone struggling with a creative project. It explains … Continue reading
Alternatives to NaNoWriMo
If you are not familiar with NaNoWriMo, it is short for National Write a Novel Month. Each year writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words during November. How does it work? You sign up for their website and then in November you write and write and write. The website keeps track … Continue reading
What I Have Learned About Writing From the TV Show, Glee
Each week, the Glee Club performs a series of songs. Some of the students in the Glee Club are better than others. The stars like to shine. But the advisor of the Glee Club ensures that all of the member get their chance to be a star. The best singer isn’t the only person to … Continue reading
Blog: Writing Techniques: Stone Sculpture vs Clay Sculpture
I’ve heard it over and over again. Writing is like sculpting a block of granite. And I believed it. I mean, why would another writer give me bad information? But it’s all wrong. (At least for my writing technique.) I have worked on my novel like it was a sculpture. First, I created the big … Continue reading
Blog: Dress the Part: Three Ways To Stop Aspiring and Start Being
Everyone’s heard the phrase, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” Obviously, it is more than the literal interpretation of the phrase. It means to prepare yourself and be ready for opportunity. In terms of writing, this means to stop aspiring and start being. Here are 3 ways to do that … Continue reading
Blog: Distractions and Overcoming Them
Life is full of distractions. The more technology evolves to simplify our lives, the more distractions we seem to have. This is especially true for people who seek to accomplish something with their “creative hobbies” (as other may call them, until you find success). My distractions include:
Blog: Stop wishing and start being in 2012
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2012. It’s been a long time since I’ve made a New Year’s resolution. I don’t see the point of making a resolution just because the seasons have cycled back around again. To accomplish a resolution, you have to be fully committed to it, no matter what the day or year. … Continue reading
