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36 KILLER WRITING TIPS FROM STEPHEN KING
These points from Stephen King about writing resonated wonderfully with me. Thanks to Charles French for finding and sharing this! Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: 36 KILLER WRITING TIPS FROM STEPHEN KING
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Stephen King, 6 Key Rules.
Stole this post and my comment from Charles French (frenchc1955). I also like the contrarian things King says in several of these points. “I especially like the point King makes about not plotting. I discovered that I also tend to … Continue reading
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A Small Riff on “Infinite Revision” (I’m an Expert!)
I’ve been deep in revisions of two major Works-in-Progress, with a resultant and perhaps regrettable absence from the blogosphere. The process has led me to think about the pros and cons of “infinite revision”—the impulse to come back to a … Continue reading
You Probably Don’t Fear Adverbs as Much as You Think You Do.
Every now and then, I just can’t resist a rant about hyper-devotion to “rules.” The many lists of THINGS YOU MAY NOT DO and surprising admonitions from writing-group colleagues (Eeek! A sentence that ends with a preposition!) remind me that … Continue reading
The Only Comma Rules You’ll Ever Need! Really!
One of my favorite posts—hope it helps with one of writing’s toughest little questions: When should you use a comma? Commas are among my favorite tools for building meaning. Used intelligently, commas are wonderful signposts that tell readers which part … Continue reading
To This I Say Amen!!
I do get so tired of “absolute” rules. Don’t do this, never do that, Stephen King said blah blah blah and therefore it’s sacrosanct. Chuck Wendig nails it with this rant—okay, gentle disquisition—on the “sacred cows” of writing advice. I … Continue reading
3 Ways The Verb “To Be” Is Your Friend
I came across this in a blog post on “Words to Seek and Destroy in Your Writing“: “Is, am, are, was, or were—whatever form your “is” takes, it’s likely useless.” And this: “Students need to memorize the “to be” verbs … Continue reading
The Only Comma Rules You’ll Ever Need!
Commas are among my favorite tools for building meaning. Used intelligently, commas are wonderful signposts that tell readers which part of a sentence they’ve stumbled into—and then help them make their way out again. I like commas so much I’ve … Continue reading
What’s your favorite punctuation mark? And the one you hate?
Here’s a great article for you punctuation police to agree or argue with. My personal favorite is the comma. Used intelligently, commas are wonderful signposts that tell readers which part of a sentence they’ve stumbled into—and then help them make … Continue reading
Which is Most Important: Character, Conflict, or Crisis?
As I’ve been reading around in the Indie-verse, I’ve found a couple of books I’ve decided not to finish. As both a writer and a reader, I’ve thought about what triggers me to abandon a book. One feature that has … Continue reading
Just Can't Help Writing 