HI! Writing novels has been both an adventure and a challenge. Earnest Hemingway said “We are all apprentices in a craft, no one ever masters.” We are still learning how to write better. We do not believe we will ever learn all the techniques and nuances of creative writing. John I had a unique idea Read More »
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Why Use Dialog Writers have two ways to tell a story: Dialog and Narrative (prose). Narrative can easily become boring. To improve your writing strive to include some dialog on every page. Using alternate words for ask will spice up your dialog. Contents: 12 Tricks for writing Read More »
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Professional writers use unique words. This is a list of some of the more common Terms and Literary Devices along with what they mean. It took us a while to learn the proper vocabulary used by professional writers. We hope this Guide will be useful to you. Read More »
Choosing a point-of-view can be tricky. When John first started writing, we did what most writers do; we wrote in first-person. It was John’s story and he wanted to tell it in his own voice. Our more recent writing has been done in third person. We have found several advantages to writing Read More »
If you have dreamed of being a writer, this is a quick way to get started. Creative writing allows you to express your own unique thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Think of your writing journal as thinking on paper. Creative Writing can be fun and immensely satisfying. It can also be difficult and challenging at times. Read More »
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Carry a notebook or iPad to improve your creativity Here is an idea that will help you increase your ability to imagine or write especially visual scenes. When you see something special, write down what you saw. Be descriptive. Use your creativity. Capture your feelings so later, a day, a week a year, you can Read More »