I asked for poetry advice once. Gave out a few poems. Out of the two that answered, only one responded. What I got was: "Read more poetry books." I've read poetry, but I asked for a critique. So, I only assumed that my work was terrible. A disaster. I'm not sure what else to think … Continue reading I asked for poetry advice once and…
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How many books do you have to write to write a good one?
I've had that question for a while now. How many books do you have to write to write a good one? I knew some authors wrote one book, had a few drafts, and published a brilliant piece of work. Some wrote a few novels before one of theirs got published. Some writers told me that … Continue reading How many books do you have to write to write a good one?
Common writer mistakes #3
#3 - Repeating words for emphasis In some cases, repeating words helps. "Please, Elie," I begged. "You have to do this. You know how much it means to me. Please." See how the 'please' is repeated? It didn't seem to overdo the dialogue, because it was separated out by two full sentences. It felt smooth, … Continue reading Common writer mistakes #3
The Real Neat Blog Award
A huge thank you to Nen and Jen for nominating me! It was such a lovely surprise. If you haven't checked out their website, go do so. They have an awesome blog about everything books over on their side. Please check them out! The Rules: Display the award logo. Thank the blogger who nominated … Continue reading The Real Neat Blog Award
Some NaNoWriMo advice
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) can be intense. If you've made it this far, congrats! Not everyone makes it. But I know the creative juices may seem sore or empty by this time. It can get hard to know what to type next. Well, here's some key points to remember: The story might not end … Continue reading Some NaNoWriMo advice
Should we keep writing ideas written down?
I have my own stash of writing ideas hidden away, but it's like I'm storing them for nothing. I don't even think I've looked at my journal ideas for over a year now. I check the ones on Pinterest every once in a while, but sometimes that's even is rare. It's like I find all … Continue reading Should we keep writing ideas written down?
Common writer mistakes #2
Back again for #2! #2 - Vagueness for tension I wanted to talk about vagueness today. A novel I edited kept saying "him" and "his death" for twenty or so pages before actually explaining who he was. Instead of feeling a sense of curiosity, I felt more confused. I kept wondering who he was and … Continue reading Common writer mistakes #2
Reevaluate it all
As a blogger, or even as a writer, do you take a step back and reevaluate past blog series? Recently, I went through every book review that I've made on this site. One, I didn't think there'd be so many. (Sooo many tabs.) Two, I fixed some formatting mistakes. Three, I also rearranged my review … Continue reading Reevaluate it all
The ultimate question about writers
What if writers - the creators of many worlds - were immortal? Would we finally run out of ideas? Would we finally run into the possibility of every love story ever? But, if we are forever, more ideas and concepts would be introduced into our society. More technology. More results from climate change. More possibilities. … Continue reading The ultimate question about writers
The Sunshine Blogger Award
I would like to thank Nen and Jen from Nen & Jen for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! It was such a pleasant surprise to wake up to. If you haven't checked out Nen & Jen, you should. They write awesome book reviews from fantasy to YA to romance books. They also have … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
