Want to know how to make the most of your daily writing session? You do write every day … right? Right!? Today, I’ll be berating you int—I mean, we’ll be looking at some top tips for increasing productivity and being a more effective, consistent writer. An effective, consistent, daily writer. Don’t Edit As You Go …
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‘How Can I Develop Good Writing Habits?’ expands on the top tip in Writer’s Connect newsletter Issue 62. Practise, then practise, and practise some more! By looking at some of the habits of a good writer, it should help you identify some ways you too can hone your craft, one word at a time. Be …
That’s right—they’re back! If you’ve been with us for a while, you may have seen a post earlier this year on this very subject. Regrettably, no one post could ever hope to contain the raw, unmitigated horror of commonly confused homophones. To recap, a homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word …
This blog post expands on the top tip in Writer’s Connect newsletter Issue 61. That tip highlighted the importance of knowing exactly what your words are working towards. If they aren’t serving your story, its characters, or building up to something that does, they’re no good to you. You need to know what you want …
The lives we lead are extraordinarily busy. Beyond our jobs, not many of us feel we have time for more than one, maybe two, other pursuits. With priorities like study, children, family, and health all competing for our attention, sitting down to write about space pirates can feel a little frivolous. In reality, it’s anything …
‘When you Heal your Trauma it Helps Others Heal’ is contributed by Jess Verdier, owner of Sanctuary Online. The word ‘heal’ is said to have come from old English hælan, ‘to make whole’. I believe that the process of healing is coming back home to our true nature, connecting to our essence, remembering our wholeness, …
This post expands on the top tip in Writer’s Connect Issue 60, inviting you to reimagine tired old phrases and imagery. You probably don’t even think twice when striking one of your characters with a bolt from the blue. Many of your readers won’t either … but nor will it stand out to them. The …
‘What does Rhythm in Writing Mean?’ expands on the top tip in Writer’s Connect newsletter Issue 59. So what does rhythm have to do with writing, you ask? Much more than you think! Rhythm is what separates good writing from great writing. It is the heartbeat and the engine of every story that has ever …
Do you know why you write? There are no wrong reasons to write, but asking yourself yours is a valuable exercise. Some people know the answer to this question immediately, while others can’t answer it at all. As most writers will attest, they certainly aren’t in it for the money! Connecting with the method behind …
This blog post is based on Writer’s Connect newsletter Issue 58. It expands on this week’s top tip, which suggested you look to your own thoughts and feelings for inspiration on what to write next. For some of us, pouring that much of ourselves into our writing is an incredibly daunting concept. After all, the …
