A comprehensive list of body language and the emotions it conveys. Click the link for more. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language (via Writers Write) If you have any helpful writers resources you’d like to share, you can add them to…
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Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Why Is The Media Ignoring Author Exploitation By Publishers?
Originally posted on David Gaughran:
The Amazon-Hachette dispute has caught the media’s attention. But what about the story the media refuses to cover? The media is more concerned with one-sided accounts of Amazon’s perceived actions – when no one really knows the exact…
Tagged with: science fiction, writer, writers workshop, writing, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Publishing
Posted in Non-Fiction, Publishing
Creative Writing Courses Available from ITunesU
Apple’s iTunesU has many courses available for aspiring writers. These free online courses offer writing advice from dozens of authors and academics. There are hundreds of hours of video and audio lectures, as well as free books and other materials.…
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Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
A Writer’s Most Common Mistake and How to Overcome It
Originally posted on the writer's refuge:
At some point every writer makes this mistake; waiting for inspiration. Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, or wishful thinking, inspiration doesn’t strike like a lightning bolt. More often, inspiration is generated by “doing…
Is It Time to Put Night Writing to Bed?
Originally posted on The Write Kit:
Recently I have been thinking about what motivates writers and how old habits can dictate your writing routine. At some point we were all that young writer, scribbling away in bed with nothing but…
Advice from Robert J. Sawyer
Some great advice from a thirty-year veteran of science fiction writing, Robert J. Sawyer’s blog is a treasure trove of helpful suggestions. You can find the link to his blog and many other great sites in our Writers Resources section in…
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Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
Writing process: The editing phase
Originally posted on Michelle M. Welch:
I’ve been doing line edits in preparation for publishing a new two-book series, a project for which I’ve given myself the very scary deadline of July 26. It’s much, much too late for me…
Kurt Vonnegut on how to write a short story
Taken from: Vonnegut, Kurt. Bagombo Snuff Box: Uncollected Short Fiction. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1999. Print.
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, Kurt Vonnegut, writer, Writing Advice, YouTube Video
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
Poll Answers & Comic-Con?
From last week, the most popular answer to “What’s the hardest part of writing?” was self-doubt. I can honestly say this affects all writers to varying degrees. Here is but one example from Wil Wheaton’s blog. One of the best cures…
Tagged with: Foil & Phaser, San Diego, San Diego Comic-Con International, Wil Wheaton, writers workshop, writing, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Polls
Posted in Non-Fiction, Polls
20 Inspiring Quotes To Help You Finish Writing Your Book . . . This Year
Originally posted on Intriguing Insights on How to Create Compelling Communications That Pass The Eyebrow Test®:
“Writing a book is like driving a car at night; you can only see to the end of your headlights … but you can…
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Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
