Your Guide to Writing Women – NY Book Editors

Your Guide to Writing Women – NY Book Editors YOUR GUIDE TO WRITING WOMEN There’s a lot of talk these days on “how to write a strong female character”. It’s a push back against the Disney-esque damsel in distress type… Read moreYour Guide to Writing Women – NY Book Editors

Your Guide to Writing Women – NY Book Editors

Your Guide to Writing Women – NY Book Editors: YOUR GUIDE TO WRITING WOMENThere’s a lot of talk… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/184251451489

Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing

stephaniegrand: THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE THAT SUMS UP ALL TEN: If it sounds like writing, re-write it. 1. Never open a book with weather.If it’s only to create atmosphere, and not a character’s reaction to the weather, you don’t want to… Read moreElmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing

suivezlalune: For war and fighting scenes Types of  Weapons: Aircraft: air-dropped bombair-launched missileair-launched rocketair-launched torpedo Anti-aircraft Flamethrowers Firearms: assault riflebattle rifleblow forward firearm bullpup carbine delayed blowback firearm firearm   grenade launchermachine gun   multiple barrel firearmpistolshotgun sniper rifle submachine gunrecoilless rifle Knives: ballistic knifebayonetboning knifebutterfly knifecarving knifecombat knifedaggerfighting… Read more

NO. NO. NO. Do not do this. Do not freaking do this. I don’t know who decided to lie to you on this day. But they are lying. Semicolons are ONLY for complete thoughts. If you have a fragment, then… Read more

NO. NO. NO. Do not do this. Do not freaking do this. I don’t know who decided to lie to you on this day. But they are lying. Semicolons are ONLY for complete thoughts. If you have a fragment, then… Read more

What is a good way to title your stories/novels? I don’t want them to be so cliche or cheesy or just too boring!

This is a tough one. I often actually come up with a title and write a story based on it, not the other way around! Some books are titled by a relevant phrase or concept in the story. Take a… Read moreWhat is a good way to title your stories/novels? I don’t want them to be so cliche or cheesy or just too boring!

What is a good way to title your stories/novels? I don’t want them to be so cliche or cheesy or just too boring!

This is a tough one. I often actually come up with a title and write a story based on it, not the other way around! Some books are titled by a relevant phrase or concept in the story. Take a… Read moreWhat is a good way to title your stories/novels? I don’t want them to be so cliche or cheesy or just too boring!

Grammar & Style: Overusing Names in Narrative

writing-questions-answered: i-think-you-re-sexy-so-i asked: Hi there! I just want to get it out there first that your blog is currently my bible, helping me getting through my novel. The story I’m currently working on is in third person, and focuses a lot… Read moreGrammar & Style: Overusing Names in Narrative

Grammar & Style: Overusing Names in Narrative

writing-questions-answered: i-think-you-re-sexy-so-i asked: Hi there! I just want to get it out there first that your blog is currently my bible, helping me getting through my novel. The story I’m currently working on is in third person, and focuses a lot… Read moreGrammar & Style: Overusing Names in Narrative

Scribophile resources, part 2

Poetry tips Poetry Boot CampPoetry Boot Camp, Part 210 Ways To Supercharge Your PoetryLearning To Love (Or At Least Not Hate) Poetry, Part 1 Writing tips Keeping The Purple Out Of Your Prose5 Tips To Help You Write That ScriptWriting… Read moreScribophile resources, part 2

Scribophile resources, part 2

Poetry tips Poetry Boot CampPoetry Boot Camp, Part 210 Ways To Supercharge Your PoetryLearning To Love (Or At Least Not Hate) Poetry, Part 1 Writing tips Keeping The Purple Out Of Your Prose5 Tips To Help You Write That ScriptWriting… Read moreScribophile resources, part 2

Some resources from Scribophile

Just a few of the free tutorials at the Writing Academy Clichés and Their Place in ProsePassive and Active VoiceWhat Are Narrative Tenses And Why They’re ImportantCorrect Quotation Mark UsageHe Said, She Said: Dialog Tags And Using Them EffectivelyThe Show… Read moreSome resources from Scribophile

Some resources from Scribophile

Just a few of the free tutorials at the Writing Academy Clichés and Their Place in ProsePassive and Active VoiceWhat Are Narrative Tenses And Why They’re ImportantCorrect Quotation Mark UsageHe Said, She Said: Dialog Tags And Using Them EffectivelyThe Show… Read moreSome resources from Scribophile

ijustreallylovedaredevil: Looking for a random cause of death for a character? Click here. Looking for a random city? Click here. Looking for a random city that people have actually heard of? Click here. Need a random surname for a character?… Read more

ijustreallylovedaredevil: Looking for a random cause of death for a character? Click here. Looking for a random city? Click here. Looking for a random city that people have actually heard of? Click here. Need a random surname for a character?… Read more

Why You Should Read Your Novel Out Loud – Blots & Plots

You ever wonder why it takes forever for people to finish reading your work? Or they don’t feel the same life from it as you do? Reading your book out loud can answer your questions about what doesn’t sound natural… Read moreWhy You Should Read Your Novel Out Loud – Blots & Plots

Why You Should Read Your Novel Out Loud – Blots & Plots

You ever wonder why it takes forever for people to finish reading your work? Or they don’t feel the same life from it as you do? Reading your book out loud can answer your questions about what doesn’t sound natural… Read moreWhy You Should Read Your Novel Out Loud – Blots & Plots

Why You Should Protect Your Writing Time

fictionwritingtips: It’s easy to keep putting off writing if you’re busy or tired or you’re just not an inspired as you hoped, but sometimes the key is making writing a daily habit. I know it’s not always possible to write… Read moreWhy You Should Protect Your Writing Time

Why You Should Protect Your Writing Time

fictionwritingtips: It’s easy to keep putting off writing if you’re busy or tired or you’re just not an inspired as you hoped, but sometimes the key is making writing a daily habit. I know it’s not always possible to write… Read moreWhy You Should Protect Your Writing Time