We’re to write fast, edit slowly, but if we’re aware of habits as we write, the editing process will be much less painful. Since my own drafts are full of great “bad habit” examples, I’ll use excerpts from them throughout this series. The next bad writing habit we’ll discuss is RUE–Resist the Urge to Explain. […]
Polishing the PUGS
Some fiction writers imagine great stories just waiting to transform into a novel. Some nonfiction writers have researched amazing facts they wish to compile into a book or magazine article. The problem is, both types of writers get bogged down with the basics of writing, or what my editor friend Kathy Ide calls the PUGS–punctuation, […]
No Bad Writing!
Desperate to pad my ailing word count, I stared at the blinking cursor and typed a sentence. I re-read the newest eight words of my WIP (work in progress) and, like a scene from “Secret Window,” muttered, “No bad writing!” This frightened my daughter, who remembered how bad writing had affected Johnny Depp’s character. How […]
Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Several years ago, I offered an online writing course on my blog titled, “Creating Compelling Content.” It originated as a presentation I’d given to several writers’ groups and I adapted it for use as a giveaway to build my email list. The course is comprised of two parts: “Breaking Bad Writing Habits” and “Perk Up […]
A Different Story
As with us all, I’m sure many of your plans for 2020 have changed over the last few months. When the year began, I set a slightly crazy goal for myself. I wanted to write two new books, publish one (in the works for this October!), get a contract on at least one more, and […]
Creating and Editing an Amazon Author Profile
The Value of Your Words
If you’re like me, you sometimes wonder if what you do, or what you say, or what you write make a difference. A simple “well-done” or “thank you” help us know that what we do, say, or write have value. As authors, we are encouraged when we know people are reading our books and express […]
Connecting
Social distancing has changed our views on technology. Introduce a pandemic and, suddenly, those activities we’ve discouraged as not being real interactions become creative ways we stay connected to others when approaching those outside the walls of our homes is frowned upon. Groups keep in touch through Zoom and Facebook Live. Grandparents are learning to […]
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