"Go write a novel." Okay, uh, how? As said by Flannery O'Connor, everyone knows how to write a story until they sit down to write a story. Let's start with the basics: A story is a conflict. Without conflict, there is no struggle, there is no story. Your character must want something, struggle for something … Continue reading Essence of a Novel
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Being Cliche
Ever worry that you're being cliche and nothing you write is new? Yeah, me too. One thing I see in reviews is readers complaining that the book didn't surprise them - nothing felt new or different than any other book in the genre. The book was cliche - as in overdone. cliche = a phrase or … Continue reading Being Cliche
A Time to Write
In all the writing advice out there, some tend to float closer to the top of the barrel than others. One piece of advice that I’ve heard over and over again is make time to write. This is true. If you want to write, you’re going to have to sit down and write. Sometimes, finding … Continue reading A Time to Write
