Tag: writing craft

  • Writing Strong Description in Fiction, Part 1

    Writing Strong Description in Fiction, Part 1

    When we talk about description in fiction, most writers immediately picture long paragraphs about sunsets, castles, or what color somebody’s curtains are. And honestly? That’s part of why description gets such a bad press sometimes.

  • Friday’s Findings: Never stop learning

    Friday’s Findings: Never stop learning

    Never stop learning your craft. I’m a little surprised that some people I know who like to write aren’t interested in further training. I guess I understand. but I like taking online classes about writing fiction. I have to be careful, because I don’t want learning to replace actual writing. Writers can spend a little…

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    From last Monday: I’m on “staycation” this week. As far as my writing, here are some things I promise myself to do with my extra time this week: For NaNoWriMo next month, I promise to do practice writing sprints every day. I will work on my current WIPs. Also for NaNo, I will further develop…