How to Get Started? I’m about to start writing my first draft of the book I’ve been thinking about for a while. There are some things that I already know: 1. It’s not going to be my best work. It’s going to require me to go back over it and edit; most likely multiple times.…
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Writing Tips: Online Verb Dictionary Yesterday I mentioned in my post about how I hate tenses. I was looking for an online verb dictionary that gives the past, present and future tenses of verbs. After a short search, I came across this site: http://conjugation.com/. Type in the verb and it will tell you the past,…
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A quick writing update I have been absent from here for a couple of weeks, but that is not without reason! I have finally started to focus on writing which is a good thing! I have done away with my other project I was working on, realising that it would take a significant amount of…
Read MoreKristen Lamb – 4 Writing Crutches that Insult the Reader’s Intelligence Some great tips straight from Kristen’s blog. 4 Writing Crutches that Insult the Reader’s Intelligence Some tips to keep in mind. So far I haven’t broken any of these rules. Okay, maybe I used some adverbs. Whoops! Submeg writing
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WIP: Third Update Last week I was able to create all the different plots that will intertwine to form the story. This week was spent on a different variety of activities. The majority of my writing time was spent looking for information about how to avoid amateur mistakes. Some of the articles I have read:…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference 12: Lightening vs Lightning I’ve seen this once a few times and Microsoft’s spellchecker is notorious for changing it to the wrong one! Lightening: to become lighter or illuminate Lightning: a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the…
Read MoreWriting Tips – Mind Maps: Environment An important part of any story is the environment that it is constructed in. Without a set environment, the reader will not feel as if they are contained within the story; which will lead to them being disconnected. Ensuring that the reader is connected to your story is the…
Read MoreWriting Tips – Mind Maps: Plot The plot is one of the four major pillars of a story. The plot is the evolvement of the story, the unfolding of the journey that your main protagonist(s) embark upon. The question is, what makes a good plot? What aspects do you need to cover to ensure that…
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