Author: wildsoundwritingfestival

by Doug Lewars It’s easy isn’t it? You wrote it so naturally you remember it. Such is not always the case. I’m reminded of a book I wrote some years ago. It’s a fantasy and a woman is killed and moved into something I refer to as the Midworld. Anyway, not knowing her […] via Remembering… Continue reading Remembering What You Wrote — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell Should you write today? YES! via 16 Reasons You Should Definitely Write Today (No Matter What) — A Writer’s Path

As writers our primary aim is to keep our readers turning pages, engaged with our stories. Yes, we’re really quite wicked. We like to keep our readers up all night. We also like to make them cry. And laugh too if we can. We want our readers to feel something, to be moved by our […]… Continue reading STIRRING THE PLOT – how to build tension in your writing. — RELAX AND WRITE

Once in a while, I like to give some insight on what my writing journey looks like. Let me tell you my current story-writing process: 1. Come up with a general idea for a story by digging deep into my brain with a flashlight and staring into space. This could take a day or […] via… Continue reading Writing A Story: My Current Process. — ClassicallyIvy

This is what happens when the Poorly Drawn Spider is drawn out of order: legs, then mouth, then eyes, then body. Even worse than my usual body-eyes-mouth-legs approach. I am not recommending the ‘skipping around’ method for drawing. Beginnings are difficult. Struggling to come up with a good start for a story can mean you […]… Continue reading Writing Methods: Start-to-Finish and Skipping Around — Writing Advice from the Poorly Drawn Spider

“You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money’s in novels, but writing short stories keeps your writing lean and pointed.” ~ Larry Niven via ✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Learning to Write — A Great Day To Be Alive

4. You’re so proud of what you’ve written that you don’t even care about its flaws. You just want other people to know it exists! via 10 Signs You’re Ready to Start Sharing Your Writing With the World — Novelty Revisions

While we often love side characters, we rarely talk about how integral they are to the overarching story. Nor do we discuss how hard it can be to strike the perfect balance with side characters. All that changes today. In this article, we’ve broken down four of the most effective ways side characters are used… Continue reading Side Characters: The Unsung Hero — Three Houses Press

Some things to consider when creating your antagonist! via What Motivates a Villain? — David R Lord

The English language has so many beautiful words, it’s a shame there are so many we neglect and don’t use regularly. They can sharpen your stories, making them tangible and real. I’ve always used the following words, but not because I think they are impressive. Expand your vocabulary not because you think it’ll make you […]… Continue reading 25 Words to Add to your Vocabulary —