Category: Fiction Writing
Overcoming Writers Block – How to Start Writing, Keep Writing
Lack of inspiration? No motivation to write? Overcoming writers block isn’t just about knowing how to start writing and keep writing – it’s about what works for you. These tips are from experienced freelance writers, successful novelists, and writing coaches. Before the tips, a quip: “I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done.” ~ Steven Wright. [...]
52 Ways to Write Interesting Leads – Attract and Keep Readers
Need good ways to start your article, essay, or book? Writing an interesting lead or introduction that attracts and keeps readers is one of the most difficult things about writing (next to finding the perfect title for your article, chapter, or book!). Your lead has to hook editors, publishers, and readers – and your introduction has to have pizzazz, razzle [...]
5 Tips for Coping With Writing Fears
Here are five tips for coping with writing fears, inspired by a bestselling author. Lionel Shriver revealed that coping with fear isn’t just for new writers. Even successful published writers have to convince their agents and editors to that certain book ideas will sell! Before the tips, a quip from Lionel Shriver: “Fictional creatures are fragile. On bad days authors can’t [...]
How to Let Go of Your Writing – The Courage to Write
Finding the courage to write, and let go of your writing, is a challenge for freelance writers, novelists, poets, and even bloggers. Here are three tips that will open you up and expand your writing career… Before the tips, a quip: “Writers have to get used to launching something beautiful and watching it crash and burn,” writes [...]
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