How to Write a Synopsis Made Easy, by Delena Silverfox
One of my favorite parts of being a writer is meeting people. Social media has ramped up my social life. Typically I sit around and write all day. I don’t take a lot of time to meet with friends. But online I can be a social animal and it doesn’t take long. I love [...]
How to Write a Novel in Thirty Days, Tip #4, DISTRACTIONS
How often do you get interrupted when you write? What’s the primary source of your distractions? Is it Facebook, Twitter, or Email. For me, it can be all three, but other things too. Admit you have distractions, but don’t use those intrusions as an excuse to STOP writing. Since the trick to writing your FAST [...]
Taking the Plunge
As writers, we need to get feedback to improve our craft. Unfortunately, the feedback part of the equation is scary. Whether it’s submitting to contests, querying agents, or simply sharing our work with close friends, it can be intimidating to let someone else read our work – we’re giving them permission to tear it apart. [...]
Keeping an Idea-Log
Have you ever been low on ideas? I’d bet my favorite pen that you have. It seems that running low on “creative-juice” is one of the greatest stumbling blocks that writers face. You get into a project, thinking you’ve got it all figured out, and then… nothing. There’s a knot in your story that you [...]
What Could You Do With a Tree Branch?
Divergent thinking questions are designed to encourage people to consider things in a new way. This allows you to come up with new ideas and, hopefully, more creative ideas. The point is to not limit yourself. The ability to think creatively about something is a talent that can help you immensely in a lot of [...]
RANDOM PLOT GENERATOR, A Writer’s Tool
I’ve BEEN REPLACED! Yesterday, I blogged about nicknames for your characters, and I shared what my nickname is: Random Subject Generator. I switch subjects. Often. When I saw this website (below) I realized I’ve been replaced. Here’s a screen shot of what it looks like. This is a great tool for writers who feel stumped [...]
How to Write a Novel in 30 Days, Tip #3, Which Scene Should You Write?
Photo courtesy of Morgue.file.com You’re writing your novel in 30 days. Butt in chair. Music is playing in the background, the kind of tune that fits the mood of your scene. You’re in the groove, ready to reach your 1667 word goal for the day, you’re at the beginning of a scene–the scene you couldn’t [...]
How to Write a Novel in 30 Day, Tip #2, Setting Goals
Writing a novel in 30 days is easier if you set goals. 50,000 words in 30 days is less than 1700 words a day. Keep in mind you don’t have to write it in thirty consecutive days. You can space it out, but if too much time lapses between scenes you might forget the story, [...]
How to Write a Novel in 30 Days, The Series
You’ve decided you want to write a novel. You have a huge imagination and stories in your mind that are waiting to be told. You’ve told your friends and family you’re going to do this. They aren’t surprised because you’re the creative sort. You have a great idea and the characters are well-defined in your [...]
Not Symbolism: Signs and Foreshadowing
I don’t (intentionally) use it in my writing, mostly because I don’t ever find it when I’m reading. I get too involved in the story and don’t even notice it, to the horror of every literature professor I’ve ever had. To make it worse, I can read a book ten times and still not “get” [...]
