Category: Writing Tips
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Tips to Make Yourself Write When You Really Don’t Want to
Everyone gets in a writing rut sometimes. Whether it’s true writer’s block or simply a lack of motivation to write, it can be difficult to jog your artistic abilities. I suffer from the ebb and flow of motivation frequently, and when I’m lacking motivation, I’m REALLY lacking it. So, I have a lot of experience…
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Writing Tip #2: Purple Prose
Purple prose is a term that’s developed over the last decade or so to describe writing that is so overly ornate, dramatic, over-the-top, etc. that it draws attention to itself, thus pulling the reader out of the story. This style of writing has become more popular over the years (although there are several classic writers…
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Writing Advice From Some of My Favorite Authors
A quick PSA: The next two to three posts will be scheduled. I’m hitting the road again April 5th and I won’t be back in my own bed until April 18th. Because of this, I’ll have a lot of cool content coming your way, but it might not be for a few weeks. Hasta la…
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Writing Tip #1: We Don’t Believe in Filler, Baby
I find I’m nervous to post writing tips. It’s not because I think these are bad tips, but because I’m afraid they’ll come back to haunt me. Eventually I’ll post some of my original creative writing on here, and when I do, I will make some of these same mistakes I’m advising you not to…