If you work with an editor they’re going to give you a deadline to get your work finished. This week, be your own editor and give yourself a deadline. I must finish my book by…… You fill in the blanks.
Tag: writing
Accept the Challenge-Meditation
This week’s challenge features a character who decides to give meditation a try. They’ve signed up for a class and hope it will bring them the stress free break they’ve been looking for. What happens in the class? Is it a good or bad experience and what does your character learn? Happy writing.
Monday Writing Wisdom-No More Unfinished Stories
Do you have a bunch of unfinished stories stored on your computer or even hidden in the pages of a notebook? They can’t be published until you finish them so this week, pull one out and set a date to finally get that story written.
Wednesday Guest Author-Gayle M. Irwin
It’s Wednesday which means time for another guest author and today it’s Gayle M. Irwin… Today is a special day. Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but for my husband and I, Valentine’s Day 2024 is extra special – we celebrate 25 years of knowing one another. He and I met on a blind date on Valentine’s…
Monday Writing Wisdom-That Blank Page
There’s nothing worse than staring at the blank page or flashing cursor on your laptop screen. Don’t waste time, don’t panic, just start writing, even if it has nothing to do with the story you intend to write. Think of this as a warm up for the day. 99% of the time, it’s all you…
Accept the Challenge-Location, Location, Location
Ready for this week’s challenge? This one is a combination of a character, a photo and a line of dialogue. Here’s the challenge. Your main POV character is a real estate agent. They’ve just agreed to sale this abandoned property. Somewhere in the story they have to say the line, location, location, location. Hope you…
What Would I do If I Was a Beginning Writer Again?
I’m often asked what would I do if I had to start all over again? A new writer who wanted to get published? I’ll be honest, the world of publishing has changed a lot since I first put pen to paper way back in 1987. There are less publishing companies today, but on the other…
Accept the Challenge-3 Lines of Dialogue
A new challenge that I hope you’ll enjoy… Here are three lines of dialogue. “That will have to do.” “I told you this would happen.” “It’s going to rain tomorrow.” The challenge is to weave all three into your story. One could be at the beginning, one in the middle and one the final words…
How to Be a Fearless Freelance Writer
Have you ever thought about being a freelance writer? I decided to become one way back in 2000. I didn’t have any experience or any contacts with publications. It was scary at first but I ended up making more money than I had in my previous job. Eventually, I got my own columns, was an…
Monday Writing Wisdom-Choosing the Right Word
One thing that can take your writing to the next level is choosing the right words. Sometimes one word can do the work of several paragraphs. This week do an exercise where you free write and then go back and see what words you can replace or even eliminate and compare the two.