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I’ve often heard new writers complain about the rules of writing. They lament the constraints of three-act structure or claim that punctuation doesn’t matter. Writing is art, they exclaim, and cannot be boxed in. But knowing the tools of your … [Continue reading] about Mastering the Art of Writing Through Practice
Say the word synopsis to a writer and you're likely to get a pained groan in return. You'd think that, instead of being asked to simply summarize their story, they've been told to run an eight-minute mile at gun point. It might have something to … [Continue reading] about In Praise of the Synopsis
You only have to be a writer for about five minutes before someone shares that time-tested wisdom of "show don't tell." Show don't tell. Right. Yep. *emphatic nod* But when it comes to editing our own writing, it can be difficult to recognize … [Continue reading] about A Simple Show-Don’t-Tell Test
Today's post is written by Lindsey Lee Johnson, whose debut novel, The Most Dangerous Place on Earth, was recently released to rave reviews. I asked Lindsey her thoughts on how to build a writing community. She shared six ideas on building a writers' … [Continue reading] about Six Tips to Form a Writers’ Group That Lasts
Okay, I don't usually do this kind of post, but I wanted to take a minute to share with all my writer friends out there that the search is over. I've found the perfect pen. I've kept a journal for as long as I can remember, but it's only in recent … [Continue reading] about The Perfect Pen
I write a lot about Scrivener and how much I love it, so I'm always shocked to learn that writer friends are still working in Word. Whenever it comes up, I find myself explaining why they really should make the switch. I'm telling you, it's the best … [Continue reading] about 5 Reasons You Should Be Using Scrivener
Today's post, about building community by hosting a literary party, is written by Robin Flanigan of the Kinetic Pen in Upstate New York. There is something magical about a roomful of writers. A houseful of writers? I’m still trying to come up … [Continue reading] about Literary Party in Upstate New York