I didn’t really want to enter the fray, but here I go. Have you seen all the hoopla about Book Country? Do you even know what it is? Book Country is an off-shoot of a rather large publishing house (Penguin). Basically, it is another venue to workshop your book. The difference between Book Country and … More Throwing it out there
I know, my posts should be focused, and not scattered about talking about one thing then another. I actually have folks who have subscribed to my blog recently that I do not personally know (I’m sure they will unsubscribe as soon as they figure out I’m a hack). Regardless, dear new suckers readers, I will … More Evocative Writing and my precious word count and GRRM’s dirge
It’s been awhile since I visited the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to Improve Your Writing in 30 Minutes a Day. I noticed that Emmie Mears recently finished off her review of these tips, and I felt like such a loser for dropping the ball that I promised myself I would do at least one tip review during … More Tension
A visit to the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to Improve Your Writing in 30 Minutes a Day tip article offers us this: 18. Communication Good writing connects with readers. For each piece you write, ask yourself: Who is my audience? Imagine the people you’d most like to reach. What do I want the experience and result of this … More Communication
This is gonna be a hard one for me. If you’ve read even one of my posts, you know that I don’t shy away from clichés. As a matter of fact, I like them, and go out of my way to use them. When I read the next writing tip in the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to … More But I like clichés…
Wait. Do I mean K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple, Stupid? Nope! I mean: Keep It Clear, Stupid. 😀 K.I.C.S. Catchy, no? Anyway… I critiqued a very interesting story this week. A mash of science fiction, religion, physics theory, and Native American mythology. To be honest, it went completely over my head. As smart as I like … More K.I.C.S.
New haunt, new grounds, Makes an old dog run around; In his way is a big tree, Up he goes to have a pee! Yes, folks, that’s my best attempt at poetry. I know, I know, I should be embarrassed, but I’m not. Poetry is not my thing. I admire those who can turn a … More Out on a limb
More than half way through the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to Improve Your Writing in 30 Minutes a Day article, and I think I’m getting to the tips that are either repeating the first 13 tips, or going over my head. Let’s review the 14th tip: 14. Effective Details The key to effective description is to realize the importance … More Contradicting details
Or, rather, clear fiction. (Yeah, I know I missed a post yesterday.) Here’s the next piece of advice in the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to Improve Your Writing in 30 Minutes a Day article: 13. Clarity You have to lead your audience through a tapestry of facts, ideas and events. No matter what you’re trying to get across, … More Clear reality
Balance. I’m starting to breathe a little easier the more I delve into the Writer’s Digest 25 Ways to Improve Your Writing in 30 Minutes a Day tip article. 12. Balance Creating a sense of balance in your piece is similar to creating unity (see the opposite page), but the repeated element is even more obviously connected … More Teetering on the brink of
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