Month: April 2020

by Richard Risemberg The job of a fiction writer is to lie. Still, if it were only to lie, you could dedicate yourself to advertising or politics instead and accept troubled sleep as the price for prosperity. But a fiction writer must lie to show truth, and that’s not as easy as it […] via To… Continue reading To Lie for Truth’s Sake: The Novelist’s Conundrum — A Writer’s Path

by Ryan Lanz I love the show Survivor. I know, I know. It’s a guilty pleasure. I’m a bit of a junkie for the show. I’ve probably seen 90% of the episodes since it started 57 years ago (ish). May Jeff Probst never retire. I was wondering to myself why I love the […] via 3… Continue reading 3 Types of Conflict to Improve Your Story — A Writer’s Path

by Emily Nemchick When you check your own manuscript for errors, you are probably looking for misspelled words, dodgy grammar, and the inevitable typos. Those are all things you need to correct—but you should also be aware of pesky consistency errors that are commonplace in poorly edited manuscripts. via Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might… Continue reading Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might Be Making — A Writer’s Path

by Jordan Jolley Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing methods isn’t the same among […] via 6… Continue reading 6 Tips to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path

Remember the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil? Ground and shaped to a fine tip, it was the only way to color in those little bubbles on placement tests. Its marks on the page were dark and clear, easy to read. Though I’m dating myself, I have a point (pun intended). via Sharpening Your Focus –… Continue reading Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser — A Writer’s Path

by Kyle Massa Show, don’t tell. If you’ve ever taken a writing course of any kind, you’ve probably heard that phrase. If you haven’t, the meaning is pretty simple: don’t come out and tell your readers everything they need to know. Instead, show them examples and specific situations that support what you’re trying […] via When… Continue reading When to Show and When to Tell — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren Okay, perhaps it’s more of a tool than a trick, but journalists have been using the “Who-What-Where-When-Why-and-How” format on hard news pieces for well over a century (to judge by the sort of articles they write, where each of these items are addressed), and I’ve found the six questions are […] via Focusing… Continue reading Focusing Your Novel With a Journalist’s Trick — A Writer’s Path

by S.E. White We’re almost halfway through the year, so now is the appropriate time to hear about some of the methods authors use to unwind. A little self-care, a little stopping to smell the roses, and your writing productivity will thank you. These are all tried and tested ways that writers relax. […] via How… Continue reading How Writers Can Relax — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck Are you ready to get serious about your writing? Set yourself up for success by stocking up on the things you’ll need: via 20 Tools Every Writer Needs — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell You don’t know which projects are going to succeed, and which ones are going to fail. Many people assume that because I’ve been writing for a long time, I now do so professionally, and I give advice on my blog, I’m the expert who knows it all. And with that […] via The… Continue reading The Best Piece of Writing Advice I Ever Received — A Writer’s Path