Today, I thought I’d let you hear me talk about the Emergency Hope Kit. I did say part of being a better writer is talking about projects, didn’t I?
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How to be a Better Writer: Talk about Your Projects
Writers tend to keep details about their upcoming work close to their vests, which isn’t surprising. Their ideas may not yet be fully formed. They may have been told to remain quiet about the “particulars” by their publisher or publicist. Even so, they should talk about their upcoming projects. [Read more…] about How to be a Better Writer: Talk about Your Projects
How to be a Better Writer: Acknowledge the “but”
I still remember one of my professors chastising the class about absolute statements. He told us to avoid them or risk the peril of being confronted with a contradictory claim, not to mention a less than stellar grade. I accepted his instruction because the underlying statement was and is sound: no one person can know everything there is to know about even a single topic. It’s foolish to pretend otherwise. [Read more…] about How to be a Better Writer: Acknowledge the “but”
Write for the Big Picture
Every story is supposed to have a single, predominant theme, and every detail is supposed to work toward that theme. It isn’t that writers can’t insert smaller themes within the larger one, but they have to be conscientious about the main impulse. It directs every detail, from the characters who inhabit the story to the setting and structure.
How to be a Better Writer: Take a Stand
In college writing courses, professors typically warn against making absolute statements. It’s valid advice; there always is a “but” for an absolute. An avoidance of absolute statements, though, does not mean writers shouldn’t take an absolute stand.
Write Right: Boar, Boor, and Bore
I know. The words “boar,” “boor,” and “bore” aren’t confused for one another. You’ll have to forgive me. The Write Right alter ego decided to indulge in some word play.