Yes some overused loaded words turn editors off, and I think these are 10 Words Editors Hate. We are talking about literary writing here. Generally,
Writing Lab 101
10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Writing
we are always looking for ways to get better at what we do.. Here are 10 things you can do to improve your writing
Traditional Publishing VS Self-Publishing
There has been a war brewing between two groups of writers for years. You may have noticed this divide if you are part of writing communities online.
How to write a poem in 5 easy steps
Writing poetry is both complicated and straightforward. If you want to write poetry, go with your gut feeling. You are writing great poetry
How to Write a Book in 2023
In 2023 you have many options and a lot of help to write your book. Here are some steps that will help you. Please take these steps
How to become a writer: It’s all in the Writing
The question of how to become a writer seems simple when you hear someone ask it. The answer some wisecracker immediately spits out is, write!
How to Publish a Short Story
Knowing how to publish a short story is not difficult. I’m astonished by how many writers are terrified to have others read their work.
Should I get an MFA in Creative Writing?
If you love writing an MFA might be the way for you to go, but there are many things to consider. In writing, in life, there are no guarantees, but taking the risk might keep you writing. The truth is, you never know. Here are some things to think about before you sign up for your MFA in Creative Writing.
Top 10 Types of Poems, Forms or Formats
Here is a list of what I feel are the Top 10 Types of Poems, Forms or Formats. I say forms or formats because we cross some lines of distinction here that are not always easy to explain. Basically these are types of poems where people use a certain form to create them, but some are forms in and of themselves. Anyway, I wanted to come up with a short list of the most popular poetry types. This is a basic guide. If someone throws these at you, at least you will know what they are. I hope you will try each type, and if you do feel free to share them in the comments.
How to Improve Your Tech Writing Skills
There are two vital skills demanded of technical writers. One is to first be able to comprehend what can often be difficult and specialized language. The second
A Key to Voice by Ian Martínez Cassmeyer
One concept writing-program instructors love to discuss, in lieu of craft, which might better serve their students, is voice. It seems absurd to do so because voice is the one thing one cannot teach in writing,
5 Things You can do to Build A Believable Character
The main goal of a fiction writer is to create a character that the reader will become invested in, care about, and remember long after the story is finished. Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre,
Top 5 Simple Daily Habits To Improve Your Writing Skills
Writing books, blog posts, articles, or even good captions for your photos on social media can be a difficult task. You need to get some inspiration, understand exactly what you’re going to write, and be able to wrap your ideas into a proper style. Some people think that writing is all about talent, but the truth is that writing is a skill.
5 Tips For Choosing An Editor
You’ve committed two drafts to paper, followed every spellcheck suggestion, and triple-checked to make sure your main character’s (or MC’s) eyes don’t alternate color like a kaleidoscope between chapters. You’ve done all you can…
Writing Horror
We all love to be afraid from time to time. That is why we listen to ghost stories with rapt attention from a very young age. It thrills us, makes us look over our shoulders, but we always come
back for more.