I went looking for a good place to advertise my blog, and accidentally discovered an astonishingly good writer and, ultimately, a new friend. Meet Julie Roads.
Writing serial fiction can teach you some important lessons about storytelling, like flexibility in your plot when unexpected events force you to make changes.
Once upon a time a man went in search of a single story worth telling, and soon found his whole life flooded with drama, overwhelmed by characters and conflict.
Good writing needs conversation, whether it’s a talk with a friend, a debate with a copyeditor, or a negotiation with your own subconscious. Capture discussion.
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Writing is a lonely pastime, full of experiences most people will never encounter, let alone comprehend. The best way to handle that is joining a writing group.
What does it take for a writer to get published? The path today isn’t the same as it was yesterday, and it’ll probably be something different tomorrow.
I just launched an e-Book full of Tech Writing tips for the business writers, but there are useful technical processes that apply to creative writing, too.
Tweet It’s been nearly three months since I told you that you should start a blog to become a better writer. My attitude hasn’t changed a whit, but my advice has. You see, when I was…let’s say twelve, I decided I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. I liked writing well enough, […]
This Creative Writing Exercise calls you to christen a scribblebook: Fill a full page with gibberish, and free yourself from the need for perfect first drafts.
There are incredible benefits to writing a novel by hand, including easier and better first drafts, and a more powerful reader experience. Get a scribblebook.