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by Mindy Halleck In 2011,I embarked on one of the harshest undertakings; I placed what I thought was the final draft of my novel in a drawer for one year. Why? Because, as I told others in my most knowledgeable author voice, “A writer needs distance from their material before editing and rewriting.” via How Objects… Continue reading How Objects Tell Your Story — A Writer’s Path

It’s the next edition of the Tips & Advice – Readers & Authors feature on the This Is My Truth Now blog. If you’re new to this segment, scroll toward the bottom to learn more about it and me. Today’s topic will focus on writing silly nothings often, prepared by an amazing guest poster: Didi […]… Continue reading Tips & Advice: Readers & Authors – Write Silly Nothings Often (Guest Post by Didi Oviatt) — This Is My Truth Now

It’s happening. I’ve hit a wall in my novel. My second novel, A New Beginning, the sequel to A Story to Tell, is much more of a challenge than the first. My husband keeps saying I need to take a break from it and walk away but he doesn’t understand that in my head these […]… Continue reading Creatively Thinking: What to do when you hit a wall in your novel writing — Boondock Ramblings

Hi, SEers. You’re with Mae today for a look at writing action scenes. Of all the types of scenes that go into constructing a novel, I used to dread action the most. Not so much these days, but they’re still the scenes I tweak and re-tweak most during editing. When writing an action scene, there […]… Continue reading Tips for Writing Action Scenes — Story Empire

Whether or not you’re a newbie writer, you are probably curious as to how you can improve your writing. In this iWriterly video, Meg LaTorre will discuss 11 writing tips for how to improve your writing. SOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO: iWriterly Video: Who Should Give Writing Advice? Save the Cat! Writes […] via iWriterly Video:… Continue reading iWriterly Video: How to Improve Your Writing: 11 Novel Writing Tips For Newbies — iWriterly

We all get a great idea once in a while which we think can become the next best selling novel, but rarely is it that we find the confidence to actually sit down and pen our ideas. The hardest part about becoming a novel writer isn’t getting your book published, but it is actually sitting […]… Continue reading Novel Writing Tips for Beginners: Novel Writing Guide — MyCaptain Blog

We know that daily writing goals and being proactive creates a great forwards momentum for our novels. Yet putting that into practice can sometimes feel like a mountain to overcome and before we know it, writing has turned from a wonderful pastime, into a herculean beast that we can’t face. via Time to Write, Don’t Procrastinate… Continue reading Time to Write, Don’t Procrastinate — Lorraine Ambers

Do you want to write a historical novel? Here is my writing and research process. via Evolution of a historical novel – writing tip — Cafe Legacy

by Allison Maruska In April, I was a judge for two writing contests – Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver contest and Ryan Lanz’s short story contest. I was honored to be asked to fill the role once, let alone twice. And while I enjoyed judging great stories, I also learned a few things about […] via 9… Continue reading 9 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell I don’t understand everyone’s obsession with sequels. Or entire series, for that matter. Don’t get me wrong — I love all things Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent, etc. But what I don’t love is when people — writers in particular — can’t seem to let go of the stories and […] via Let… Continue reading Let Your Characters Live On Without You — A Writer’s Path