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by ARHuelsenbeck From some of the greatest minds of literature: via 21 Inspirational Quotes for Writers — A Writer’s Path

by Jean M. Cogdell Is your genre one of the top percenters? I hadn’t given this much thought, until reading a great article on Medium by Erica Verrillo from the Writing Cooperative. And boy howdy, the stats were eye-opening. Erica gives stats on most popular genres with readers, agents and includes which genres make the […]… Continue reading What Do You Think Are the Most Popular Genres? — A Writer’s Path

by S.E. White As in: flawed, yet awesome. No one wants to read boring perfection. I’ll list my top two favorite female literary characters, straight off the top of my head, to start making my point: via Make Your Characters Flawsome — A Writer’s Path

by Samantha Fenton It’s important to grasp the whole of any character you’re writing. You, as the author, should know your characters better than anyone — even the readers. An author notices every quirk, step, and glance a character ever makes. After all, the author is the sole creator: the god. As I’m […] via Things… Continue reading Things I Ask My Characters — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell The writer-reader connection is delicate. Possibly one of the biggest challenges new writers face is figuring out how to create a bond between themselves and people they may never meet face-to-face. How do you connect with someone in such a way that they feel you’re speaking only to them? How […] via How… Continue reading How to Connect With Your Readers — A Writer’s Path

Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, a poorly realized character will ruin your story. Even with the best plot in the world, your novel will struggle to truly connect with its audience if you’re unable to present multi-dimensional characters who behave believably. via 3 Writing Exercises to Flesh Out Your Character’s Motivations — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck Don’t you just love to lose yourself in a true story, whether it features romance, mystery, or humor? Reading how other people live life can enrich yours. People like to read about four kinds of personal experiences: those that are universal, those that show a person overcoming obstacles or recovering from […] via Writing… Continue reading Writing Personal Experience — A Writer’s Path

by Kate Colby If you’re reading this, I assume you want to be or already are a writer. I also assume that there’s a decent chance you want to be a full-time author. So, if that’s you, let me ask you two difficult questions: Why do you write? And why do you want […] via Why… Continue reading Why Do You Write? — A Writer’s Path

by John Briggs Turning facts and figures into a compelling story. It’s been said that the best non-fiction reads like a fast-paced thriller. And it should read like solid fiction with one exception – everything in it has to be true. So how does a non-fiction writer keep you on the edge of […] via What… Continue reading What Makes Non-Fiction Read Like Fiction? — A Writer’s Path

“A successful painting has to have something of you and your experience within it.” —Richard Diebenkorn, painter via “A successful painting has to have something of you and your experience within it.” — Art of Quotation