Important questions to ask your beta readers
Getting feedback on your story is such an important part of the writing process. The thing is, though, giving feedback is surprisingly hard if you’ve never done it before. Not all of us have easy access to story experts, and we might be relying on friends and family to tell us what they think. And…
How to write the middle of your story
A lot of writers find writing the middle of their story to be the most challenging part of the writing process. This makes sense. Unlike the beginning and end, which have very clear objectives, the middle of your story can be a lot more open – which means that some writers tend to get a…
Do you get discouraged every time you start to write?
I received this comment on one of my videos online: “I have so many ideas, but when I start writing, nothing ever feels good enough. I end up overthinking every word and losing momentum before I even get into the flow.” This is a very common challenge that writers face, and if you feel this…
How to Write Prose that Flows
So you’ve put in all the work of coming up with a story idea, developing your characters, and outlining the plot… But the hard work isn’t done, because now you’ve got to write the story – and more than write it, you’ve got to write it in a way that it FLOWS. But what does…
The hardest thing about writing
Do you know what the hardest thing is about writing? The hardest thing about writing isn’t coming up with a clever plot, or writing convincing dialogue, or creating complex and believable characters. The hardest thing about writing is actually just sitting down to do it. But just because this is the hardest thing doesn’t mean…
How to write a Page-Turner
The secret to writing a page-turner, whether it’s horror, sci-fi, romance, or any other genre, is a lot simpler than you might expect. When we’re lost in the pages of a book, desperate to reach the end, we often don’t even see what the writer is doing to keep us hooked. The point is that…
One month of journaling prompts for writers
I truly believe that all creative writers, whether they’re beginners or more established, would do well to maintain a journaling practice. Journaling is a wonderful way to get to know yourself, your memories, feelings, doubts, fears, obsessions… in short, things you care about that, someday, you might want to explore in your creative writing. I…
How to keep your story interesting (even if the pace is slow)
Stories don’t always need to have a fast-paced plot to stay interesting. At the same time, you don’t want to send your readers to sleep with lengthy passages that go nowhere. Follow these 5 tips if you want to make sure your story stays compelling, even if nothing much is happening on the surface. Have…
A Dialogue Writing Exercise
Do you struggle with writing dialogue for your story or script that feels realistic, compelling, nuanced, and adds to the story rather than bogging it down? You are not alone, and here is a simple writing exercise that’s going to help you master the art of writing dialogue. Start with two characters. Maybe they’re characters…
What to Do if you Get Stuck
What do you do if you’re writing something, and you just… get stuck? Getting stuck in the middle of writing usually happens for one of four reasons. Once you understand the reason, the fix is pretty simple. So which one is it for you? Reason one: your writing has taken a wrong turn. You’ve made…
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