A few times per week, I offer unsolicited writing advice to anyone who will listen. Sometimes, I even follow it myself. No matter where you are in your writing journey, chances are you've now heard of the cardinal offense that distinguishes newbie writers from the pros. The ten commandments of writing clearly state, "Thou Shalt …
Continue reading Writing Quick Tip #5 – Demystifying Showing vs. Telling
I came across a tweet the other day that got me thinking. It read, "Do you believe that creative writing can be taught?" People offered opposing views: some were determined that the ability to write is something you're gifted with, and some argued that absolutely writing can be taught, and they were living proof of …
Continue reading The Unexpected Antidote for Finding Your Voice
A few times per week, I offer unsolicited writing advice to anyone who will listen. Sometimes, I even follow it myself. I have a shameful confession: I used to think writing was a solo career. In my younger years, when I was still getting my feet wet with fiction, I was a little arrogant about …
Hi, my name is Sarah, and I am a 7. A 7 wing 8 to be exact. I constantly seek satisfaction, variety, and, most importantly, fun! But, because I have a wing in "The Challenger" and, therefore, no patience, I need to have fun, like, right now. The day I first took the Enneagram test …
Continue reading How I Used the Enneagram to Develop My Book Characters
A few times per week, I offer unsolicited writing advice to anyone who will listen. Sometimes, I even follow it myself. When I was in college, I once had a creative writing workshop teacher kick off her semester by making a list of things we were not allowed to write about. She was a graduate …
Continue reading Writing Quick Tip #3 – No Topic is Off Limits
A few times per week, I offer unsolicited writing advice to anyone who will listen. Sometimes, I even follow it myself. If you ask me, 'Who is your favorite character in your novel, The Broken Haven?' you might be surprised to learn the answer. It's not my good-natured, modern day Alice-in-Wonderland, Eleanor, and it's not my dashing …
Continue reading Writing Quick Tip #2 – For the Love of Villains
Someone, somewhere, at some point in my life, once told me that it is possible to be a full-time writer and not starve. And once I heard that, there was no looking back. I want to thank this person. I also want to punch them, because now I am cursed. There's no convincing me that …
