Category: Writing Tips

Twitterific Writing Links

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engineBlog (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 30,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

100 Common-Sense Ways to Write Better:  http://ow.ly/ZqhHN @writingforward

9 Tips for Using HARO to Build Your Freelance Writing Brand:  http://ow.ly/ZqiYW @MarianSchembari

Tips & Tricks for Writing Magical Realism: http://ow.ly/ZqiGD and http://ow.ly/ZqiGD and http://ow.ly/ZqiJq @carrollbooks

Turning Points: The Most Effective Way to Build a Compelling Story: http://ow.ly/ZquQl @MartinaABoone       Continue reading

The Complete Ten Step Guide to Ghostwriting Fiction

Business of Writing, Writing Tips

by Joe Bunting, @JoeBuntingPen-Logo-WITH-margin-(300px)

I’ve ghostwritten five books and these projects were some of the most rewarding work I’ve ever done. Before I started ghostwriting, my writing career was progressing slowly, but afterward, it took off. Since then, I’ve come to believe that ghostwriting is the best way to apprentice yourself to the craft of writing. It doesn’t hurt that you get paid for it, either.

What is Ghostwriting in Fiction?

It’s no secret that many of the non-fiction NYT Bestsellers are actually ghostwritten or co-written, but it’s not as commonly known that a lot of fiction authors use ghostwriters as well.

This is actually great news for creative writers, because it means that there really are opportunities to practice your fiction writing while getting paid for it.

How to Become a Ghostwriter

How, though, do you break into the ghostwriting world? In this ten step guide, I’m going to show you how to get paid to practice your writing.Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Links

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engineBlog (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 30,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

10 Irish Horror and Dark Fantasy Authors: http://ow.ly/ZBdWb @FlynnGrayWriter

Getting Your Self-Published Book into the Library:  http://ow.ly/Z9T51 @readingreality

What Exactly is The Gothic Novel? http://ow.ly/Zqnmp @carrollbooks

Writing the Unreliable Narrator:  http://ow.ly/Z9TYE by PJ Parrish           Continue reading

How to Switch Between First Person Voices

Writing Tips

By E. J. Wenstrom, @ejwenstrom

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I love to write in first person. It’s the closest I can get to my characters. You don’t just follow the character’s actions in first person—you’re right there in their head, living the story along with them. You get every flicker of thought and twist of emotion. It’s deep and consuming.

But when you get that deep into a character’s perspective, how do you shake yourself free and make the switch to a new character? As I finished my first novel and tried to start a new one, I’ve found this is easier said than done.

I spent five years with the narrator of my first novel. Every morning I got up, turned on the coffee and spent 45-60 minutes writing in his voice. This protagonist’s voice was burdened, vulnerable and highly emotive. I came to love this character and, quite frankly, got pretty deeply attached to him.Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Links

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engineBlog (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 30,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

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5 Things to Avoid When Blogging a Book:  http://ow.ly/YVryT  @VoicetoStory

Going Analog to Beat Writer’s Block:  http://ow.ly/Z07Ip @tobywneal

Writing a Novel Synopsis:  http://ow.ly/Z07xU @JaneFriedman

What Kind of Literature Lives on the Dark Web?  http://ow.ly/Z082a @thelithub @ingredient_x               Continue reading

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