A Writer’s Journey

Someone once asked me if I had a soundtrack to my life what would it sound like. In all reality, I’d have a laugh track with music being playful and a bit chaotic. Writing stories, however, demands something a bit more complex such as effective mood and daring to goad characters and develop scenes for [...]

One method I like to use to inspire my writing is listening to music. I have a number of choices, such as soundtracks, rock, blues, classical, and just about any other type of music out there. Depending on the scene will depend on the type of music I choose.Here are a few tips:

Create playlists in [...]

Having characters speak to one another in a story offers a interactive dance of thrust and parry with words. You may not realize, however, that dialogue also provides another means to reveal points of your story, expands on your character, and allows a writer to use conversation to tell a story.
Of course, you should try [...]

Fanfiction comprises writing of the stories, poems, screenplays, and fiction based on movies, books, video games, television series, and comics. Generally you won’t get paid for writing in this genre, but I’ve found when you’re a fan of something, its fun practice. Readers who also can’t get enough of a good thing tend to enjoy [...]

A writer’s group provides an author inspiration, feedback from fellow writers, and provides a social community to which one can share their craft with others of like mind. You may find, however, there are no groups in your area. This article should help you form your own network, easily and without fuss.
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One tip many published authors have given is simply…. to write. The very act of writing, and writing regularly will help improve writing. This means you should find the means to get something down every day such as a blog, short story, or whatever medium you’re writing in, but to get something written every day.
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Writer’s block….the very phrase is enough to strike fear into the heart of a writer, but its inevitable. You sit and stare mindlessly at the blank page, unable to rouse enough interest in any subject or topic if your life depended on it. Fear naught, there is hope.
Freewriting is a very useful tool to break [...]

One of the toughest aspects of writing is finding the inspiration to write. What we’re talking here is enthusiasm. If you’re not excited about your subject or your life, finding the right words to express yourself will be clumsy, awkward, forced, and otherwise unreadable. A bored writer writes boring material, in general.
How often have I [...]