Y’know how some movies are annoying because they’re so actory? By “actory” I mean that they seem to have been made only to give actors an opportunity…… Read more “Writing Tips: Don’t Be Too ‘Writery’”
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Writing Tips: Using Authentic Dialogue From Languages Other Than English – by Julie Tetel Andresen…
on The Creative Penn: We live in a highly mobile, globalized world. As a result of this current reality, it is only natural for us novelists to… Read more “Writing Tips: Using Authentic Dialogue From Languages Other Than English – by Julie Tetel Andresen…”
10 ways to proofread your own writing – by Louise Harnby…
Fresh eyes on a piece of writing is ideal. Sometimes, however, the turnaround time for publication precludes it. Other times, the return on … 10 ways to… Read more “10 ways to proofread your own writing – by Louise Harnby…”
10 Work from home best practices
In a household with two people who work from home there’s no doubt we’ve been through our mix of “best practices.” With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across… Read more “10 Work from home best practices”
Turn your Covid-19 lockdown into an opportunity to follow your passions
Has the Covid-19 virus got you on lockdown? Use your time wisely and pursue your passions, and maybe a new career.
How writers can use content mills to their benefit
Are you afraid of content mills? Here are a few tips to help writers use content mills to their advantage.
Write your memoir like you’re a novelist
Looking for a way to spruce up your memoir? Look to novels. Here are 5 ways a novel can help you write a better memoir.
3 places for a writer to find a story
Looking for writing ideas? Try these three simple exercises to get your mind wondering and your next story moving forward.
Do you want to work from home as a writer? Start here!
Do you want to start working from home as a writer? Here are a few places to get started – and my input.
Scheduling yourself to write from home
Do you have trouble figuring out how to write from home? Here are the pros and cons of a writing schedule, and some tips to schedule your own time.
The Art of Being Prolific – Tip #6 Correct Mistakes Last
In the art of being prolific series, tip six is all about fixing errors in the end.
Ellen DeGeneres explains procrastination. I’ll show you how to shimmy passed that funk.
Ellen DeGeneres talks procrastination and it’s funny because it’s true. Here are a couple ways to stay focused, motivated and avoid procrastination
