Successful writers are those who do not give up on writing. They manage to find time even in the midst of their hectic schedules. If you have the passion to write, then you will definitely find time to write. Successful writers do not always wait for inspiration to strike them; instead they write in a timely manner and do not lose focus. So, what kinds of behaviors will you not … [Read more...] about 5 Behaviors You Never See in Successful Writers
Writing & Editing
5 Writing Lessons from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
“Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands.” - Jane Austen, Persuasion His-story has always been the main component of literature. Women have been used, as mere shadows, in ‘telling’ his-story. For a long, long time, this has remained the general literary custom. Men … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Why Writers Can Be Made and Don’t Have to Be Born
Are writers born or are they made? Well, if you have just started writing and you think your work is mediocre, wait! Do not give up on your writing. Even great writers have undergone what you are undergoing. They also would have felt at some point in their lives that their writing is awful. But it is this self-criticism and revision that makes them excel in what they write. So … [Read more...] about Why Writers Can Be Made and Don’t Have to Be Born
5 Tips for Preventing Writer Burnout
While many writers take a lot of steps to prevent writer’s block, they tend to forget another problem that is far worse: writer burnout. Unlike writer’s block, which is temporary at best, writer burnout could lead to a person staying away from the writing profession altogether. If you want to avoid being one of the poor authors who have decided to change careers, here are 5 … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Preventing Writer Burnout
5 Pacing Tips for Your Fiction Writing
Pacing your writing is, in essence, an issue about content. It’s about how many words you use to describe people, events and everything else in your novel. If the pace in your novel is too fast, the reader will get tired and confused. On the other hand, if the pace is too slow, it will bore the reader. Either way, you’ve lost them. It’s really hard to achieve the perfect … [Read more...] about 5 Pacing Tips for Your Fiction Writing