Example of ‘killing your darlings’ from All You Quantum Zombies
If you are a writer you may have heard of the admonition “kill your darlings“. Your first thought might be: “Kill off my favorite characters?!?” But, let me reassure you, this is not what this...
View ArticleAAAWG Q-and-A on character voice
Patrick recently solicited advice from the rest of the AAAWG members on giving characters a unique voice in dialogue. He received much excellent advice that I will attempt to summarize here. (Wiki...
View ArticleGetting out of the slush pile
The slush pile|slush pile, that place that all entry level writers dread. When I come across advice about how to get out of the slush pile I sit up and listen. And 21 Tips to Get Out of the Slush...
View ArticleAgent Advice – What is the biggest query mistake?
For those of you who are in the query process or are thinking about getting into the query process, you may find this quite useful. J.M. Tohline consolidates the answers from agents to the question...
View ArticleStupid Writing Rules: Watch Adverbs (link)
In the never ending crusade against stupid writing rules, I’d like to present this link Stupid Writing Rules: Watch Adverbs. Word Counts - Today: 0 | July: 0 | 2011: 0 Related posts: A few thoughts...
View Article8 Urban Myths to Squelch During Story Critiques (link)
8 Urban Myths to Squelch During Story Critiques at http://writingnovelsthatsell.com Some good critique advice (pretty much falling into my main “critique critique” — Remember, you’re helping them write...
View ArticleAn open letter to anyone who wants to be a writer
In response to Kat B’s post: “i wanna be a writer what is your best advice” at Writer’s Discussion Group (Introductions) – Google+ Kat, The hardest thing for me was figuring out how to get writing...
View ArticleWhat I Learned from James Patterson by Mark Sullivan (link)
What I Learned from James Patterson A coauthor shares some advice he gleaned from working with the global bestseller by Mark Sullivan Link:...
View ArticleThe Business Rusch: Perfection (link)
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Link: http://kriswrites.com/2012/06/27/the-business-rusch-perfection/ Comment: Excellent writing and critiquing advice, both in the giving and the receiving sense. Wiki...
View ArticleWhat it Means When Someone Tries to Tell You THE Rules of Good Writing (link)
by Charlie Jane Anders Link: http://io9.com/5978762/what-it-means-when-someone-tries-to-tell-you-the-rules-of-good-writing Comment: Great advice about how to view writing advice cast in the form of...
View ArticleThe Only Kind of Sentence You Should Use in Your Fiction (link)
This could be interpreted as a more detailed version of the One Writing Rule: Tell a good story. http://io9.com/the-only-kind-of-sentence-you-should-use-in-your-fictio-1174496685 Wiki version Google+...
View ArticleSwedish Chef – Writing advice without talking about genre
Trying to give and receive writing advice without talking about genre is like trying to swap recipes with the Swedish Chef. Wiki version Google+ Related posts: Great quote on reading and writing genre...
View ArticleYou know Wilson, you can’t tell a story without conflict
You know Wilson, you can’t tell a story without conflict. Wiki version Google+ Related posts: That’s right, every story must start with action 8 Urban Myths to Squelch During Story Critiques (link)...
View ArticleThat’s right, every story must start with action
That’s right, every story must start with action. Wiki version Google+ Related posts: You. Start writing. Off to a good start on my latest short story You know Wilson, you can’t tell a story without...
View ArticleEverybody skips the exposition
Everybody skips the exposition. Wiki version Google+ Related posts: Exposition into Dialog That’s right, every story must start with action Deus ex Machina never works
View ArticleDeus ex Machina never works
Deus ex Machina never works. Wiki version Google+ Pinterest Related posts: Standing tall against the outrage of plot theft Everybody skips the exposition That’s right, every story must start with action
View ArticleGetting the character name right is critical.
Getting the character name right is critical. Wiki version Google+ Pinterest Related posts: Prologues never contribute to the story. AAAWG Q-and-A on character voice Deus ex Machina never works
View ArticleWhen dialogue you write, dialect you should not use.
When dialogue you write, dialect you should not use. Wiki version Google+ Pinterest Related posts: Getting the character name right is critical. Deus ex Machina never works Prologues never contribute...
View ArticlePrologues never contribute to the story.
Prologues never contribute to the story. Wiki version Google+ Pinterest Related posts: Getting the character name right is critical. Deus ex Machina never works When dialogue you write, dialect you...
View ArticleShow, don’t tell.
Show, don’t tell. So, let me ask you something. What does this picture show you? I find it intriguing, but, ultimately, mysterious. Wiki version Google+ Pinterest Related posts: Getting the character...
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