Writing Your Story is Only the First Step Ponder this quote from the blog of author and freelance editor, Maryanne Miller (http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2010/01/things-that-drive-editor-crazy.html): “Developing the story and getting it down … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 20 – Get Inside Their Heads
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Point of View Makes All the Difference When you and your sibling have a disagreement and tell your stories to a parent, you learn firsthand the difference someone’s point-of-view can have on the way he or she sees the same basic set of events. Your … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 19 – Conflict of Values
January 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Creating Unforgettable Characters, Part 4 In my last post we explored Internal and External Goals. Each of us has things we value. It makes us 'tick.' We don’t always recognize, though, what our values or goals are. We roll on in life doing what we … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 18 – Four Dialogue Tips from the Pros
January 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I love writing dialogue. When I start working on a story, it’s the things characters say to each other that begin sounding in my head. Improving the dialogue is one of the fastest ways to make your story better so let’s look at some tips from … [Continue reading]
More About the First Annual (First Ever) NOVELWritingSite.com Writing Contest
January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Again this week, let me remind you about our first ever Annual NOVELWritingSite.com contest. Hopefully throughout the fall semester, you've been trying out some of your new skills on stories of your own. Is it working? We're offering you the … [Continue reading]
