You squeezed writing into your day and finally finished writing your book. Excited, you show it to a trusted friend. She reads the first chapter and has one piece of advice: “Show, don’t tell.” You scratch your head, confused. Show, don’t tell? What does that even...
Tips to fit writing into your daily routine, so you finally get your book written. You’re a writer, but that’s not all you are. You’re also a parent and a friend, and you have a full-time job. It sounds cliché, but if you want to succeed, you need to get things done....
You decided to make a writing group, but you want to make sure it does what it’s supposed to do. That it’s a safe space for writers to express themselves and improve in their craft. So you need ground rules for your writing group for it to function well without...
Although writing is a solitary activity, writers need to be in the company of like-minded people. Your fellow writers can give you the encouragement, advice, feedback, and support that you need. This is why joining a writing group is beneficial for you. What if there...
There are countless writing tropes. To avoid them all is nearly impossible. And that’s okay. Because if you use them right, you can make your story more fascinating. Of course, use them wrong, and you’ll ruin your story by making too predictable. To ensure your story...
What are writing tropes? You may have never heard of them, but you can find writing tropes in any work of fiction. Although writers are often advised against using common ones, it’s nearly impossible to avoid tropes altogether. So what are tropes, and how can you use...
