Hollywood got it right a long time ago and it’s works printed books, and now eBooks as well: the best story structure is when a story has a beginning, middle, and end.
Using the native dictation feature of your mobile phone gives you the ability to do limited dictation without spending extra money or being at your computer. Here’s how to start using dictation in little ways to ease your workload.
In my first article, I went through various software/tool options I’ve used to launch my writer’s career that cost money. As promised, here’s the fun stuff… freebies!
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Veronika Magali-Marosy who is stopping by to chat with us about “When Cleaning Your Bathroom Seems More Important than Working on Your Story.” Enjoy!
When you have an income-producing asset like a copyright, it’s easy to focus on how to keep that income flowing over the next few months.
I know that’s a shocking statement to say we’re not good enough, but folks, it’s absolutely the truth. “Why,” you might say, “would you say such a thing? It’s hurtful. It doesn’t help me. You’re just plain mean.”
Sometimes the unexpected throws us off of our writing schedule and out of our comfort zone. Sometimes the unexpected things that happen are quite scary and other times just odd little curveballs here and there.
Remember the sixties mantra, “What’s your story? (man)”? It resonated because your story was important, it reflected who you were and who you wanted to be.
Dianna Wilkes is an award-winning contemporary romance author, known for the Providence Island mystery series.
Reading has always been an important part of her life. “I learned to read when I was four years old,” she said. “Writing my own stories seemed a natural progression.”
Driving can be compared to the turning points in a story in that turning points are when the story takes a new direction, much like your right and left hand turns.
Whether you need help with grammar, punctuation, or choosing just the right word or phrase to evoke emotion in your reader, these tools have your back.
A Bevy of Options – Beginning another career can be daunting. I’ve come up with two separate categories: Things that are “free” and those that cost.
Developing your voice takes time and practice. Babies don’t learn to speak in a week, and your voice won’t emerge immediately, either. In time, you’ll be dancing on the page, and your readers will beg to come to your party.
Having something in writing is even more important when courts are involved. Whenever there is a dispute over what was agreed on, the first thing the courts will ask is, “Is there a written contract?”
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