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Do Your Readers Recognize Your Characters Easily?

Of course, they do! You use their names… But every single time they speak? Not unless you slow the pace of the drama with too many dialogue tags. I ran into a problem with this when I was writing a short story. I intended it to...

Quora – An Online Cornucopia of Information

The nature of Quora The social question-and-answer website, Quora (as in quora.com), is a valuable treasure trove of information based in Mountain View, California, USA. Having first come into being on June 25, 2009, the website has grown from strength to strength ever since. With...

Writing a Book for English as a Second Language Learners

When writing a book geared toward English as second language learners, a few things are important for the writer to be aware of. A good book can “aid in dispelling what are often myths about other cultures, and replace those myths with an accurate understanding of...

Writing Advice You Should Ignore

Writers are bombarded with advice on how to write stronger, better, and faster in their quest to bring the next great American novel into the world. It’s easy to drown in the motivational speeches and quotes out there, and it’s a personal responsibility to filter...

How The 4 Types Of Therapeutic Writing Benefit Writers

We all know that writing is a creative activity. But did you know that it is also a therapeutic activity to help us deal with trauma and hardship? When I use therapeutic writing, it enables me to distance myself from my thoughts and feelings and...

7 Compelling Reasons to Make Writing Your Hobby

Many writers feel that their friends and family see their writing as a hobby, Never mind that it is their career and means of income - including the pressure to perform and to meet strict deadlines. Then there are those for whom writing truly is...

Lies Writers Tell Themselves and How to Defeat Them

Self-limiting beliefs arise during our formative years in reaction to painful experiences. We tell these lies to ourselves to protect ourselves from hurt, which influences what we think, say, and do. Common limiting beliefs of writers are - Nobody will want to read my book. - There are too...

What is a Story Bible and Do You Need One?

Anyone who writes a novel should make notes, or a character might begin with long fair hair and end with it brown and curly! Where a Story Bible becomes essential is when you are writing a series of novels. The “cast” increases, and the characters age,...

Why Writers Procrastinate and How to Solve It

I often complain that I need more time to write, but then I spend a lot of time planning, researching, or even organizing my writing space. Although all these activities are essential, they shouldn’t keep me from writing. So, why do writers procrastinate? - The leading cause...

Pros and Cons of Writing Contests for New Writers

As a newbie writer, you often wonder: Can entering writing contests help me to get noticed? Or should I rather spend all my time working on my book? Let’s investigate these contests, giving you the information you need to decide for yourself. Pros: - Prices can vary from...