A few months back, I posted a column that outlined an efficient way to write your entire novel on your iPad or iPhone. But writing a novel is more than just stringing words together on your device. Eventually you’ll have to edit those words. And then edit them again. And again.
Please welcome Summer Lane who is today’s guest columnist. Summer provides us with her thoughts on writing a survival story. Enjoy! *** It’s one thing to write a book. It’s another thing to write...
Please welcome back Annmarie Miles for another month with Writer’s Fun Zone. In today’s article she discusses the importance of intriguing characterization from the start in flash fiction. Enjoy! *** Many writers agree that writing...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Research and Development / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published July 3, 2013
Please welcome Ryk E. Spoor who is today’s guest columnist. Ryk discusses the key to writing fantasy. Enjoy! *** I’ve been writing fantasy – in one form or another – for over thirty years, though...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Travel & Writing / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published June 28, 2013 · Last modified November 3, 2022
Today we welcome back our guest columnist, Katya Cengel. Katya discusses with us how to take a fresh approach to travel writing and the ways in which this approach has benefited her. Enjoy! ***...
I would like to welcome a new guest writer, Michael H. Fox, to Writer’s Fun Zone. Today Michael discusses music and writing, and how you can use music to help you write. Enjoy! *** Which...
Note: “I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because what the heck and I don’t have an English degree. Nor do I want one. In this culture, we often think that the way to...
Welcome back to another one of Writer’s Fun Zone’s monthly columnists: Wyatt Bessing. A writing coach and teacher, author, Wyatt Bessing shares his fun take on games, play, and how they help our writing. This month Wyatt...
Welcome to the next installment of craft posts by monthly guest columnist, Kay Keppler, on novel writing. Today she’ll help you with writing dialogue. You can contact Kay through the Writer’s Fun Zone or at kaykeppler AT yahoo DOT com to ask...
In today’s post, author Faith Van Horne discusses the importance and power of writing deadlines. Don’t procrastinate! Read her article and get writing! *** One of the greatest barriers I face in producing words...
Welcome back to Tiffany Turpin Johnson, a kidlit writer and editor whose monthly column, Scribe Supplies: Writerly Tools for Success, brings you the best in all types of tools for professional writers. Today she...
Book Editing / Courses + Workshops / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published June 14, 2013 · Last modified June 13, 2013
As an author, you’ve undoubtedly realized how important editing is during the course of your writing process. After completing your first draft you may feel a sense of relief as a result of being...
Today we welcome Melinda Pierce back and thank her for another great article. In this article, she discusses the value of a writing coach. Enjoy! *** There are tons upwards to a gazillion (yes,...
To write effective and compelling flash fiction, authors must remember to make it simple and make it snappy.
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