Consider this: as writers, we employ words.
We harness their power and send them out to do a job. So, just like any productive employer, we must choose our operatives effectively and manage them well.
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways words can fail and how to avoid that.
Have you ever been told by some well-meaning soul that writing can’t be taught? Have you heard that the ability to create beautiful sentences and convey a heart-wrenching story is inborn, and you either have it or you don’t?
The Argentine writer and poet Jorge Luis Borges said, “Art is fire plus algebra.” That flame blazes in all of us, and can be fanned by passion and dedication. What’s more, we can apply the algebra through deliberate study and practice.
I believe writing can absolutely be taught and learned. Here’s how.
Are you making the most of your writing, sharing it in all possible formats and getting it in the hands of readers? Your writing is more expansive than you might imagine. Here’s how to make the most of it.
So you wrote a novel. Now what do you do with it? The life of an indie writer is rife with challenges. When it comes to publishing and marketing a book you’ve written, there are countless decisions to be made and lots of work to be done.
Imagine The Shining taking place in a shopping mall. Or the movie Se7en set in sunny Florida. It just wouldn’t work. Setting plays a vital part in the success of these stories, and it should in your stories, as well.
