Isn’t it amazing how everyone seems to know, even better than we do ourselves, what’s best for us as writers? We get advice from everybody on how we ought to be using our time and energy. From our agent (if we have one). From our publisher. From our readers. From other writers. From the pundits…
Tag: Writing Advice
The Craft Corner with Guest Jason Evans
If you’re reading this, congratulations. You’ve overcome that raspy, small voice in your head telling you not to write your story. Telling you that your dream of writing and publishing is a fool’s quest. You have also overcome those well-meaning people who tried to talk you out of it. You: “I’m going to write a…
Words of Warning …. by Kay Bergstrom
There are no bad words…only bad writers. Some words, however, set off warning alarms, signaling that the writer is venturing toward a danger zone and should back away slowly. Before you use these words (if you must) be aware of what you’re doing. Here are a few examples: Suddenly: The word is okay to use…
The Only Writing Advice You Really Need
By Mary Gillgannon I recently read a blog by a newly published writer about rejection. Her worst one came from an editor who basically suggested she quit writing: “You cannot write, you have no talent, and I prefer not to be bothered anymore.” Ouch. But the point of the blog was that the writer ignored…
Winning Advice from a LOSER
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer I’m a loser. (Hey…even though I can’t see it, nodding in agreement is not very nice). Let me change that a bit. I am a NaNoWriMo loser. A multiple one. I’ve played for five years, finally taking a break this year in order to keep my sanity. I’ve never won. Never…