by Allison Maruska Welcome to Part 2 of our blog mini-series on where writers get stuck, based on this poll I took on Twitter. via Where Writers Get Stuck: Drafting — A Writer’s Path
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Where Writers Get Stuck: Marketing — A Writer’s Path
by Allison Maruska Now it’s time for the super secret post you’ve all been waiting for. Remember this Twitter poll? via Where Writers Get Stuck: Marketing — A Writer’s Path
Stuck With Your Story? Why You Keep Hitting Walls and Dead Ends in Your Writing. — A Writer’s Path
by Lauren Sapala For the longest time I had major problems doing revisions on my writing. It seemed so easy for everyone else. Why was it so hard for me? Of course, I also had trouble writing. I hardly ever experienced that state of “effortless flow” everyone talked about, in which the words […] via Stuck… Continue reading Stuck With Your Story? Why You Keep Hitting Walls and Dead Ends in Your Writing. — A Writer’s Path
The Importance of a Great Literary First Impression — A Writer’s Path
by Danielle LeBouthillier In essay writing, they call it the Hook. In fiction, we’ll call it the First Line. Different names, but they serve the same purpose. This is the first piece of your story that the audience is going to read. Whether that audience is someone from a publishing house considering your […] via The… Continue reading The Importance of a Great Literary First Impression — A Writer’s Path
How to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path
by Jordan Jolley Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing methods isn’t the same among […] via How… Continue reading How to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path
4 Misconceptions About Writing a Novel — A Writer’s Path
by Michael Cristiano When it comes to writing, there is nothing more daunting than writing a novel. Okay, maybe attempting to write a saga of twelve novels is a little bit more daunting, but let’s stick to just one for now. In my opinion, writing a novel is a little more difficult than say […] via… Continue reading 4 Misconceptions About Writing a Novel — A Writer’s Path
Keep Yourself Accountable – Find a Writing Buddy — A Writer’s Path
by Maja S. Todorovic For me, early morning hours are crucial for focused and productive writing. When mind is still in dream mode, silence and serenity that surrounds my home form almost ideal condition for writing. So, I always encourage writers to find those special moments during the day when their energy and creativity […] via… Continue reading Keep Yourself Accountable – Find a Writing Buddy — A Writer’s Path
Five Things My Mentors Have Taught Me About Writing — A Writer’s Path
by Meg Dowell Writing itself is a solo activity. Being a writer is not. We can teach ourselves how to write stories and read books and try to get better, but it’s working with other writers, and finding mentors to guide us, that make us great at what we do. via Five Things My Mentors Have… Continue reading Five Things My Mentors Have Taught Me About Writing — A Writer’s Path
How a Reader Turns Into a Writer — A Writer’s Path
by Daniel A. Roberts What turns a reader into a writer? We must understand that all writers are, and will always be, a reader first. It’s the primary ingredient, as we chose at one point in our lives to be a writer. For those who juggle words through the smithy of the human […] via How… Continue reading How a Reader Turns Into a Writer — A Writer’s Path
How to Foreshadow in Your Writing — A Writer’s Path
by Doug Lewars SECOND WITCH. All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! THIRD WITCH. All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter! – Macbeth – William Shakespeare – Act I Scene 3 via How to Foreshadow in Your Writing — A Writer’s Path
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