Yesterday my tip of the day was about reading while you’re taking the challenge. Today it’s about doing something creative besides writing. Maybe you like to paint, sew, play piano, guitar or perhaps you enjoy using those new coloring books for grown-ups. I’ve found lots of these hobbies can be a boost to your writing. It’s almost like one creative pursuit…
Category: Writing Tips
Sleep No More-A Story With a Story
Sometimes there’s a story behind a book and that’s the case for the one I’ve just revamped and self-published this week. Like the children’s book, this one also found a home at Muse It Up Publishing. Now I have the rights back, I decided to polish it, give it a new title, new cover and lower…
NaNoWriMo-Day 11
Lots of NaNoWriMo participants give up reading during the challenge. Sometimes it’s because of lack of time but for many it’s because they don’t want to get sidetracked with an another author’s work. My tip of the day is keep reading during November. I’ve had days where the muse seems on vacation, but oftentimes taking a…
NaNoWriMo-Day 10
We’re into the double digit days of the challenge now. Tip of the day comes via the Bookbaby blog post I just read. It actually offers 7 tips about what to do when you’re not in the mood to write (which can often happen when you’re in the middle of NaNoWriMo). http://blog.bookbaby.com/2015/09/7-remedies-for-writers-apathy/
The One and Only-A Lesson in Perservance for All Aspiring Authors
The first book I ever wrote was one called The One and Only. It’s a book for children and one that will forever have a special place in my heart simply because it was my first effort as a then would be author. Even when the rejection slips began piling up, I never gave up hope…
NaNoWriMo-Day 9
The start of the second week of NaNoWriMo and hope things have started well for you. My tip of the day is one that I know isn’t for every writer but for some it’s perfect. Sometimes finishing that day’s writing on a cliffhanger can jumpstart things when you return to it the following day. Maybe your character’s…
NaNoWriMo-Day 8
The first week of the challenge is over so how are you doing? Tip of the day is if you find yourself slowing down switch to some dialogue laden scenes. The backwards and forwards, ping-pong effect of two or maybe three characters talking can sometimes help you get back into the swing of the story.
NaNoWriMo-Day 7
Writing for long stretches can take its toll on your body, especially your hands and wrists causing pain that can make you want to quit. My tip of the day is make sure you take frequent breaks. Walk around, make a snack, or even take a nap.
NaNoWriMo-Day Six
Tip of the day is have you figured out whether you write best when you have music playing or even the TV switched on? Perhaps you like the sound of silence. I used to have all my fav CDs blaring away, then switched to having the TV switched low in the background, but these days it’s…
NaNoWriMo-Day Five
The fifth day of the challenge and hope you’re meeting your daily quota. If you’re not then maybe today’s tip will be of some help. If your fingers are hovering and not moving because you’re stuck someplace in your story, no problem. Skip ahead to a scene that’s not giving you some much trouble. You can always come back to…