Do you sound smarter when you use big words? According to a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology , the answer is no. In fact, complex writing makes you sound small-minded. Just consider the title of the study: Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized … Continue reading 11 Smart Tips for Brilliant Writing
We all know the basics of romance. Character A and Character B are pushed together through circumstance and end up falling in love. But how do you make your romance really unique? Do you make your plot more intricate, or heighten the … Continue reading The Key To Writing Chemistry Between Characters
The author has the power to bring world’s to life when creating their story. Might as well go all in! What does the world look like? How different is it from our reality? What new and interesting creatures will inhabit … Continue reading Creating Believable Worlds For Your Characters
Should Setup Your Ending! It’s often said that people (or more importantly, literary agents) will stop reading your book if you haven’t hooked them within the first sentence. The opening scene has another important role, as well as hooking a … Continue reading Your Novel’s Opening Scene
Any character who kills, threatens to kill, or plots to kill another character has guaranteed their own death by the finale of the play/book/poem. Hamlet (who plots to kill his uncle) must die, and Claudius (who has killed) must also … Continue reading Character Deaths: The Rules
Become a blogger. Use self-imposed word limits. Write the opening sentence or headline last. Read your own writing out aloud. Find your unique voice. Accept all forms of criticism and learn to grow from it. Read what you’ve written over and over until … Continue reading 129 Tips to Make You an Unstoppable Writer
Here are some truths: • Publishing is in flux and no one is quite sure what the future looks like. • Publishers are merging, resulting in fewer places to submit manuscripts. • Many authors who have published numerous books are finding their advances … Continue reading Writers, There’s No Time For Despair
