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by Sara Kopeczky You know this one: in order to come up with relatable characters for your story, you have to give them some flaws. Flaws make characters human, and the fact is that humans are far from being perfect. That being said, in recent fiction I have seen so much of what […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Fake Character Flaws to Avoid — A Writer’s Path

by Steven Capps Immersion is an essential element when writing a novel. This doesn’t mean that it is the most important element (which is a topic that could start a world war) but in order to have enjoyable novel-length story it is necessary. From a slush reader’s standpoint, it is one of my […] via How… Continue reading How to Write for Immersion — A Writer’s Path

by Laura Peters Writing is more than just a passion for some people. For them, it is their career, it is their whole life, and it is something that they are attached to in more ways than one. Although, for some, it is just something that they do to make themselves feel better, […] via The… Continue reading The Freedom to Write Whatever, Wherever is What You Need — A Writer’s Path

Top Ten Writing Tips by Rhen Garland Welcome to week 24 of our Top 10 Writing Tips feature. If you’ve missed any of the other top tip posts you can find them all HERE. Please feel free to pop over and connect with the wonderful authors who have taken part. Next up for the challenge […]… Continue reading Top 10 Writing Tips by Author Rhen Garland @RhenWitch #Top10WritingTips #Writing — I Write. I Read. I Review

My favourite kind of blog post is when an author allows us to see behind the scenes. They give us a small insight into their world with snippets of their working day, the view from their window, or what they have on their shelves. After all, it’s human nature to be inquisitive (nosy!). I was […]… Continue reading 5 Things On My Writing Desk #WritersLife — I Write. I Read. I Review

So, you want to be a writer, eh? Take a seat by the fire, grab a handful of biscuits, ignore the dragons circling overhead, and tune in to my top 10 writing tips 🙂 1) Write stories you’re passionate about: Yes, trends are important in traditional publishing, but if you force yourself to write about […]… Continue reading So you want to be a Writer? 10 Tips for the Aspiring Author: #AuthorToolboxBlogHop — The Dragonspire

on Writers Helping Writers: Writing a novel is flipping difficult. It often takes years to complete your first novel (and even more years after that to write a good one). You heard that right — writers’ first books are usually a hot mess. That is because, as untested authors, we don’t yet know how to […]… Continue reading Improve Your Novel Writing: 11 Tips For Newbies – by Meg LaTorre… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

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 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

It’s no secret that I’m currently revising a manuscript. I’ve been talking about revising a lot lately and giving glimpses into what my revision process looks like. I’m currently on my third draft of a multi-POV sci-fi novel, and I am still smoothing out my character motivations. (What can I say? It can be tricky! […]… Continue reading Tracking Character Motivations with a Free Spreadsheet — Shannon A Thompson