The Write Conversation: Find More Time to Write by Avoiding The 12 Productivity Mistakes
There are a lot of tasks we must master as we make writing a priority. But with these additional tasks, our productivity may drop. Learning [Read More]
Month: March 2019
10 Tips for Sharp Writing That’ll Please the Grammar Police
You can’t tell who they are until something happens. Something evil. Something so terrible it’s almost an unspeakable crime. But they’re everywhere. And if you’re [Read More]
Do I Need to Register My Copyright?
I am not a lawyer. I just want to get that out of the way.This is the dictionary defintion: the exclusive legal right, given to an [Read More]
10 Ways For Professional Writers to Hone Their Craft
For casual scribes, stringing words together can be a bit of a lark. Professional communicators, though, must adhere to higher standards. Embrace these practices for ongoing [Read More]
How to Start a Story: 10 Ways to Get Your Story Off to a Great Start
Perhaps you’ve heard the old publishing proverb: The first page sells the book; the last page sells the next book. I’m convinced there’s a mammoth [Read More]
3 Book Marketing Myths to Avoid
When I was in college, one of the girls in my dorm terrified us with the “true” story of “The Hook,” a killer with a [Read More]
Dialogue is Not Conversation
Young writers often confuse dialogue with conversation, under the assumption that the closer you get to reality, the more convincing you sound. But dialogue is [Read More]
Steal Idea: Should You Be Afraid That Someone Will Steal Your Ideas?
A common refrain I hear from writers is that they have an idea, but it’s too much like ___________ (fill in the blank with whatever [Read More]
50 Inspiring Leadership Quotes from the Greatest Leaders of All Time
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes but they will often have a number of similar qualities that have ultimately helped them to reach the [Read More]
Writing Backstory Through Dialogue
Used to be you could invent something to remind her of her childhood or her relationship with her father or the first time she fell [Read More]