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No Subject Is Off Limits, But Handle With Care
Freelance Copywriter As writers, we’re often very mindful of our readers. Sometimes so mindful that it can hinder our creativity and sincerity. This is a timidness that often comes when writing on unconventional subjects that your reader may not be comfortable with,...
How To Write Good Characters
Freelance Copywriter A question that all fledgling writers ask at one point or another is how to write good characters. The truth is creating great characters is difficult. Writers have the enormous task of creating a character that readers love and they can relate to...
Building a Fictional World
Freelance Copywriter Not every book needs proper worldbuilding. Some, such as stories set in our world in a place that actually exists, usually need very little in the way of research or planning. In these cases, however, it is important to remember to represent the...
4 Writing Pitfalls To Avoid
Freelance Copywriter Note From Jeremy: This article is something of a personal sore spot, but I think one that we all share. I believe that every writer is, has been, and shall be a victim of each and every one of the below writing pitfalls. This goes for the writer...
Find Time To Write: 8 Techniques You Can Start Using Today
Freelance Copywriter Finding time to write is like finding a needle in a haystack—impossible to do without a magnet. This cheesy metaphor is a great analogy for how many writers feel when it comes to making time to write. With a full-time job, spouse or partner,...
Writing Logistics: Paragraph Length
Freelance Copywriter We've all learned the golden rule for paragraphs; 5 sentences, the first is an opener and the last is a closer. However, this rule isn't really that golden when it comes to writing fiction, or non-fiction for that matter. Sure, when you're writing...
Writing Logistics: Scene Length
Freelance Copywriter Ah, the scene. One of the most misunderstood ways to break up a novel. The term gets thrown around in so many different mediums, including in movies, TV shows, and on the stage. As if that wasn't enough, many authors feel that scenes are unneeded,...
Writing Logistics: Chapter Length
Freelance Copywriter For new writers, and many times even those of us with a few stories under our belts, trying to determine the best length for each chapter is enough to question everything you know about writing. Do you shoot to keep them uniform, every chapter the...
Writing Logistics: Novel Length
Freelance Copywriter Many writers wonder what the ideal novel length should be and they’re not wrong to do so. Ultimately, the story dictates the length of any work. However, with an eye towards helping create a well-rounded and saleable story, we’re going to address...
Creating Your Story Pulse
Authorpreneur, Editor, and Publisher The choice on how to plan a novel isn’t always an easy one. Should you be outlining the whole story first, or should you take the pantser approach and just get started? I believe the real question should be why do we have to...
How Outlining Can Change The Way You Write
Freelance Copywriter Whether it’s the feud between chaos-loving Grant Morrison and plotter extraordinaire Alan Moore, or post-modernism vs high-fantasy, the matter of plotting is … divisive, at times. Should you concentrate on outlining or are you better off Pantsing?...
What Is Pantsing And Why You Might Consider It
Freelance Copywriter Stephen King, author of bestselling suspense novels such as Carrie and Bag of Bones, is definitely a “pantser,” or someone who writes by the seat of their pants. “In my view, stories and novels consist of three parts: narration, which moves the...
4 Writing Pitfalls To Avoid
Freelance Copywriter Note From Jeremy: This article is something of a personal sore spot, but I think one that we all share. I believe that every writer is, has been, and shall be a victim of each and every one of the below writing pitfalls. This goes for the writer...
Find Time To Write: 8 Techniques You Can Start Using Today
Freelance Copywriter Finding time to write is like finding a needle in a haystack—impossible to do without a magnet. This cheesy metaphor is a great analogy for how many writers feel when it comes to making time to write. With a full-time job, spouse or partner,...
Writing Logistics: Paragraph Length
Freelance Copywriter We've all learned the golden rule for paragraphs; 5 sentences, the first is an opener and the last is a closer. However, this rule isn't really that golden when it comes to writing fiction, or non-fiction for that matter. Sure, when you're writing...
Writing Logistics: Scene Length
Freelance Copywriter Ah, the scene. One of the most misunderstood ways to break up a novel. The term gets thrown around in so many different mediums, including in movies, TV shows, and on the stage. As if that wasn't enough, many authors feel that scenes are unneeded,...
Writing Logistics: Chapter Length
Freelance Copywriter For new writers, and many times even those of us with a few stories under our belts, trying to determine the best length for each chapter is enough to question everything you know about writing. Do you shoot to keep them uniform, every chapter the...