January 20, 2020 Introduction to Grammar There’s no getting around grammar. Proper grammar is needed for sentences to convey the information you need to. Without knowing it, the reader needs… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 15, 2020 A look behind the scenes There’s a lot happening behind the scenes. One of the most boring things to talk about as a writer is your web site. And… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 14, 2020 Using Regional and Cultural Differences in Dialog He lowered the bucket at the well to bring up water, filling his two buckets. Footsteps caused him to look up.A Scottish Girl his… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 13, 2020 Describing settings Using our rules from yesterday, let’s look at when you need to describe settings. Frank L. Baum’s Wizard of Oz featured the word “gray”… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 12, 2020 Tension and Conflict I try to give writers simple advice without jargon. There’s too many people who’ve invented their own terms for common devices, such as someone… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 7, 2020 How to Get And Develop The Idea I’ve been giving my system in dribs and drabs. Today I wanted to talk about the idea. Ideas are easy – most people get about… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 6, 2020 How To Write Fiction Quickly This seems to be the most asked question I never get! This NaNoWriMo had the night where I wrote the most words in one… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 5, 2020 When to Describe Something or Someone This early in the writing, one of the first questions that come up is: When do I give narrative? What do I include? I… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 3, 2020 Developing a Scene Part II Recently I saw a cartoon where someone showed the five steps to draw a reindeer. First was ovals, second was eyes, third was antlers,… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
January 2, 2020 Developing a Scene Developing a Scene remains the hardest part of teaching someone to write, of someone trying to learn to write. I’ve read others who are… Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn