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by smwright Rewrites have a negative connotation in the writing world, and when listening to some writers talk about them, you’d suspect they were on par with a root canal! I’m well up to my head in revisions for my SciFi novel right now, but you won’t catch me griping about them. Revisions […] via Writers… Continue reading Writers Need to Rethink Rewrites — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren I’ve discussed reading habits before and why you really want to read good books, but how, as a writer, you may have to read professionally some books you don’t enjoy. But today, I want to urge you to not forget the values of a bad book. via Why A Bad Book Can Be… Continue reading Why A Bad Book Can Be a Good Read — A Writer’s Path

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 ARHuelsenbeck In the YouTube ad for her MasterClass, Joyce Carol Oates says, “The great enemy of writing isn’t your own lack of talent; it’s being interrupted by other people. Constant interruptions are the destruction of the imagination.” Yeah, that’s true, but if you’ve ever struggled to find a block of time to […] via The… Continue reading The Top 5 Writing Distractions — A Writer’s Path

by Ryan Lanz We’ve all felt it at one time or another. The story loses its shine and you’re left with a half-completed story. Why does this happen, and how do you continue? For a lot of writers, this is the mid-point of the story, but truly, it can happen at any point. […] via How… Continue reading How to Feel Like Writing Again — A Writer’s Path

by Ashlee McNicol Being a writer is no easy feat. You stay up late, wake up early, and repeat. You spend hours and hours creating fantasy worlds with characters that you love like your family, watching them experience miracles just as easily as pain, and grow like your own kids. via 5 Things You Should Know… Continue reading 5 Things You Should Know About Authors — A Writer’s Path

This post is part of a blogging series: this is Part 4. Here’s Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Before I start rambling on about how exactly you should write your first draft (because, well, I’m not the best expert on actually getting things finished, per se), let’s talk about purpose again. Yes, I… Continue reading Stepping Into A New Genre: Time to Put Pen to Paper — Dawdling Daydreams

How to write about people more interesting than you via Seven Secrets To Writing Better Characters — Dragon Eagle Publishing

The steps to complete and publish a novel. This is not only an update on my writing but an opportunity for me to share some of the thoughts and feelings I had. Previously, I have written a children’s book. This is, however, the first adult novel I have written. I would describe it as a… Continue reading The Complete Elation and Fear of Finishing Your Manuscript. — Writer & Writing Coach

Recently, when I was rewatching the classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, a joke in the episode ‘Only the Good…’ startled me into laughing aloud: Holly: I’ve managed to get a goosey at the supplies inventory. Discovered stuff in there that’ll make your hair stand on end.Lister: What stuff?Holly: Brylcreem, it’s called. It’s a great, unexpected […]… Continue reading Don’t Explain the Joke — Writing Advice from the Poorly Drawn Spider