In need of some sage writing tips and not sure where to turn? Sometimes finding the right writing advice can be next to impossible, especially if you’ve never been to a writer’s workshop. Even then, some of the advice you receive at such workshops can be downright questionable if not utterly useless. So what’s an aspiring writer to do? Well, when in doubt, turn to the … [Read more...] about 51 Top Articles Sharing the Very Best Writing Tips
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5 Reasons Why Your Protagonist Needs to Have Imperfections
It’s a fact of life that people are imperfect. In real life, we have flaws, insecurities and phobias that can sometimes take over our daily lives and become a part of us. When writing fiction, it’s very easy to fall into the trap of creating the perfect protagonist that is always confident, self-aware and makes no mistakes. However, it is important to remember that the flawless … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Your Protagonist Needs to Have Imperfections
How Writers Can Keep Calm and Carry On
As a writer, life will test you. Your work will create frustration in you. Other people you work with such as editors and publishers may test you. Family problems will also get you down. This is the way things are. Life is full of ups and downs, and at times it may feel like you’re losing control. When it feels like the world is falling apart around you, remember there are many … [Read more...] about How Writers Can Keep Calm and Carry On
5 Qualities that Make a Great Writer
Some writers live the dream of being published. They have fans and readers who let them know if they are good or not. They have editors and agents to tell them what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong. Mainly, they have fans that help make everything better. On the other hand, it's easy for unpublished writers to feel inadequate, because when you don't have … [Read more...] about 5 Qualities that Make a Great Writer
How to Use Commas the Right Way
The comma is mostly used, in many languages and contexts, to separate parts of a sentence like clauses, items in lists, and to offset nonessential clauses. As such, the comma is most often misused in writing. The improper use of the comma makes the writer seem uneducated and discredits his or her writings. Below are some of the rules for using commas the right way. 1. Separate … [Read more...] about How to Use Commas the Right Way