Quotes

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

“Pity The Nation” Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice, except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero and aims to rule the… Continue reading “Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. / Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced…” — Art of Quotation

Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-life and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. I find iPads awkward to write on. For one thing, they’re not geared for […]… Continue reading Tech Tips for Writers #118: Top 12 iPad Shortkeys — Today’s Author

by Meg Dowell Writing a lot and writing well at the same time? It’s not easy, but it’s possible. I know of writers and overall content creators who publish a new piece of content every day — and their work is usually good. But not always great. I also know of creators who […] via How… Continue reading How to Balance Quality with Quantity to Write More, Better — A Writer’s Path