Preview Misfit McCabe
To preview Misfit McCabe, click the Read Free Sample button below.
Nowhere Feels Like Home
To preview Nowhere Feels Like Home, click the Read Free Sample button below.
Blog Talk Radio Show
Tips for Creating Your Masterpiece
You don’t have to write the WHOLE thing all in one sitting. Even if working on a short story, it is a good idea to take some rest breaks, even when your ideas are flowing well. A regular break from your story will allow your brain to take a breather and keep you energized and refreshed, which ultimately allows you to write even better.
Click to continue reading “Tips for Creating Your Masterpiece”
Battling the Blank Page
You’ve made sure that your writing environment is comfortable, you have done some brainstorming and come up with an idea that you want to make into a story, you have written the synopsis, made character sketches and drafted your outline. You are ready to actually get down to the business of writing the story.
Preparing to Write
Before you start writing your story there are things that you need to do to prepare to write it. These are things that will help keep your writing focused and on track and that will help you have a better understanding of the story that you will ultimately write.
The Writing Environment
Since I am getting ready to start working on some new material, I thought it would be a good time to share with you some of the things that are important to determine before you begin writing. In order to help you do your best writing, you have to know what it is that helps you focus on the writing.
The Cover
What is the purpose of a book cover? Practically speaking, since the cover is made from a paper (for paperbacks) which is heavier than the pages of the book, part of the purpose of the cover is to protect the pages. But what other purpose does it serve?
The Hook
When writing a story, you have to capture your audience (the reader) so that they want to continue reading the story after the first few paragraphs. It is said that for movies, the screenwriter/director has 10 minutes to get you interested in the story that is going on, or they will lose you.
Story Flow
The flow of the words on the page can help create a mood for the reader without you having to spell it out specifically. Short, punchy sentences packed with verbs heighten the feeling of anxiety or action, while longer sentences full of adjectives may give a calmer, more relaxed feeling.
Writing Tags
Since I am getting ready to start working on some new material, I thought it would be a good time to share with you some of the things that are important to determine before you begin writing. In order to help you do your best writing, you have to know what it is that helps you focus on the writing.
Voice and Point of View
Before you start writing a story, you need to determine what voice and point of view you are going to use.
How Writers Write
There is a popular theory that if you had a room of monkeys typing on a keyboard and infinite amount of time, they would be able to replicate all of the great works of fiction or indeed any book ever written.