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Ten Quote Tuesday (#14)
Welcome to another installment of Ten Quote Tuesday! If your creative juices have trouble flowing today, then read these quotes and writing prompts to nudge awake the sleeping muse. If there is a particular quote you enjoyed, let us all know with your comments below.
Check out last week’s episode here.
How to Kill Adverbs and Adjectives
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “less is more,” then this is the topic to dive into.
How to Gain That Last 1% in Your Writing
It’s been said that the difference between a good novel and a great novel is only 1%. When I first read that, it used to drive me nuts. What is that 1%?
A Thank You to My Readers
How Writers are Actually Actors
“As a writer, I am just an actor in a play, telling a story that needs to be told.”
Rita Webb
Three New Additions to the Writer’s Toolbox!
The Writer’s Toolbox section for self-publishing was a little bare, so I added three more tools to it. You can find the page here. Even if you don’t currently self-publish, it’s good to be aware of what tools are available.
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Is Your Idea Original Enough?
Everyone always says to be original in your writing, but are we oversimplifying things? Can anyone be original anymore, and what are the pitfalls in striving for originality?
Two New Additions to the Writer’s Toolbox!
I just added two new additions (although two different pages on the same website) that I think you all will like. Check out the Writer’s Toobox for what’s new! You can find both at the bottom of the “General Writing” section.
How Do You Take Criticism?
An author can’t get away from criticism, no matter the level of talent. How do you cope with it? And is there a way for it to be beneficial to you?
