Self-Editing Fiction Should be Fun I know you are probably wondering; how I can say self-editing is fun? Think about it, you are writing because you are creative. Self-editing fiction should be as creative as original writing. I don’t know how many times John and I have edited our books. We have spent more time Read More »
How Do You Become a Power Writer? I discovered a simple formula. I found this method by accident. But all the same it worked for me maybe it will work for you. To become a power writer, you will need to practice. Practicing this simple method not only improved my writing, it improved my editing Read More »
How to fulfill your dream of becoming a famous author. Are you struggling to write your novel? As writers, we all want to unlock the secret of writing a best-selling novel and becoming a famous author. To be honest this post only covers the basics. But we all know, we must start with the basics. Read More »
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 »
Are you confused by Prepositions? Prepositions can be mystifying. This article will solve the mystery.
Every Writer Can Make Magic With Words Like a magician we must learn our craft. Creative writing is like dealing in magic. We create something from nothing with the flick of our wrist and nimble fingers. Our greatest achievement is to create moments that take our audience’s breath away.
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Yes, there really are 50 words writers use all the time instead of said. Words that should never be used to replace said. This common mistake by new writers, need not be a mistake you make. Find out what these words are and why you should never use them. Writing effective, compelling dialog is Read More »
Learning literary devices is crucial for any writer who wants to be great. 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 Read More »
Choosing a point-of-view can be tricky. We hope this post will unlock the secrets. We wish someone had explained point of view to us, in the beginning. 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 Read More »