As a writer, have you had a profound spiritual experience that has resulted in you completely changing the way you look at yourself and the world? Perhaps you’re already on a spiritual path, and now have a deep sense of wanting to share your learnings with others, so that they may too get over sufferings associated with being a human being and through leading a material … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing a Book about Spirituality [Infographic]
Writing & Editing
5 Ways to Cut the Word Count of Your Book Without Losing its Essence
There are many reasons why you will need to cut the word count of your book. Starting with wordiness – most writers tend to overwrite, give too many unnecessary details and lengthy descriptions. Conversely, you might want to submit your book to a writing contest or a publishing house. In those situations, if your book or story is more than the allowed word count, then it will … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Cut the Word Count of Your Book Without Losing its Essence
5 Lessons Writers Can Learn from Don Corleone
Don Vito Corleone is a central character in Mario Puzo’s classic crime novel The Godfather. At his peak, in the book, Don Corleone ran the most powerful mafia Family in the United States. There some key lessons, which writers can learn from the person, which Don Corleone (or Godfather as he was also known to those who respected him) was. This article looks at 5 such … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons Writers Can Learn from Don Corleone
5 Unusual Places Where You Can Write a Story
When it comes to writing, plenty of writers advise that a home office, a corner where you can put a desk, laptop and a couple or more reference books, thesauruses and dictionaries is the best place to go inside your mind and let your creativity loose. However, a lonely office doesn’t have to be the only place where you can plot your short story or a novel. A coffee shop seems … [Read more...] about 5 Unusual Places Where You Can Write a Story
5 Tips for Writing Nonfiction Stories
There are two facts about nonfiction stories. The first is that nonfiction doesn’t have to be a compilation of facts presented through dry prose. It can be written in a compelling way through good storytelling (while keeping true to the facts, of course). The second fact is that every category, from cooking to travel and memoirs can be written in such a way. What is the key to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing Nonfiction Stories