By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Friday, September 4, 2009
Your reader will stop reading your essay, article, or book if your sentences don’t flow. These tips are basic skills for good writing; they’ll reduce choppiness and increase your chances of hooking your reader ‘til the very end!
Before the tips, a quip:
“Nothing is more satisfying than to write a good sentence,” says author Barbara Tuchman. [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Friday, August 14, 2009
Every week, Quips and Tips for Successful Writers features “Writing Quips and Tips From Successful Published Author X.” J.K. Rowling is up to bat this week; on deck for next week is Truman Capote.
These quips and tips from J.K. Rowling reveal all (almost) — including her opinion that finding an agent is preferable to approaching publishers [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Thursday, September 18, 2008
Finding solutions to common problems for writers is what “Quips and Tips” is all about! Here are nine ways to overcome writing obstacles — ranging from increasing writing discipline to earning more money.
Before the tips, a quip:
“Writing is elemental,” said Natalie Goldberg. “Once you have tasted its essential life, you cannot turn from it without some deep [...]