Category: writing quote
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A New Course of Action
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Friday’s Findings
My WIP, a novel called Oblivion’s Hope, is written in first person point-of-view (POV). I’ve been looking for some advice on maximizing the use of first person POV, and it just so happens a book I’m currently reading, Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk, offers a great tip on using the first person: “… Submerge the…
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Finding forrester. Again.
Twenty years ago, one of my favorite movies about a writer was filmed. This weekend, I’m going to watch it again after not seeing it for a long time. I haven’t been able to go to the movie theatre in person all year because of COVID-19, so I’ve been streaming movies every weekend. I decided…
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Consider This: Palahniuk, Da Vinci, Warhol, and body language
A few library books have been sitting in my living room for months. They’re not overdue. My town’s library system has been closed because of COVID-19. I’m not sure, but I think they’ll open in September. Who knows. All overdue fees have been swished away. So, because I figure I have plenty of time to…
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Writing Style Outcasts: Exclamation Marks
“An exclamation point is like laughing at your own jokes.” F. Scott Fitzgerald As the author of classics such as The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise has said in the above quote, the exclamation point is like that guy who utters stupid jokes and laughs at himself. Followed by that awkward silence. In…
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Writing Style Outcasts: Adverbs
High school cliques appear in most young adult fiction. And in real life. Yes, they are tropes found in 13 Reasons Why, The Hate You Give and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, but that’s only because cliques actually do exist in high schools. Yes, the popular kids roam around like royalty because they’ve managed…
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What Will You Be Reading This Year?
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft I’ve come across this tip for writers by Stephen King in many places, but I’ll never forget the first time I came across it in his…
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Writing Advice From Authors I’ve Read
Have you ever read a novel and wondered “How did the author write such great dialogue?” or “How can I write like her?” Sometimes after reading a book I liked, I’ll check out the author’s website. I’m excited when I see they have a page of writing advice. Here’s writing advice from some authors I’ve…
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Friday’s Findings: 08.24.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Nine Ways Editing Software Can Improve Creative Writing Make Your Characters Want Something Right Away Making Time to Write — Overcome Writing Inertia How to Write Dialogue That Dazzles Your Readers How to Write Fiction That’s Fresh
