By Idrees Patel Source: Writers Treasure Started out at creative writing but have no idea what to do next? Don’t worry; it’s very simple to improve your creative writing and grow it to the next level. Everyone has some tips and tricks in his/her sleeve; some work and some don’t. In this post, you will […]
By Melissa Donovan Source: Writing Forward Have you ever read a sentence and wondered what it was trying to say? Ever gotten hung up on a word that felt out of place because the meaning of the word didn’t fit the context? When was the last time you spotted a word that was unnecessarily repeated […]
By Melissa Donovan Source: Writing Forward I started writing poetry just after hitting my teens and quickly fell in love with the artistry, wordplay, and rhythmic challenge of crafting poems. A few years later, it occurred to me that I should be reading poetry, so I looked at a few books of poetry but found […]
By Ginny Wiehardt Source: The Balance Careers Anyone who says writing can’t be taught is speaking nonsense: inspiration can’t be taught, but writing certainly can. It’s a skill, no different from, say, cooking. Some people have a greater appreciation for food, a natural sense of how different tastes work together. But they’re not the only […]
By Idrees Patel Source: Writers Treasure Which is one of the most popular forms of creative writing? You guessed it: fiction writing. Novels are written every month and every year. The vast majority don’t see the light of day (a fancy expression meaning getting published). Some do. Some become bestsellers. Some don’t even sell a […]
Source: Now Novel Telling character backstory is sometimes necessary to show why your character has a specific motivation or mindset. Yet it’s important to learn how to write backstory that will not bog your novel down in constant harking back to prior events that occurred before the present time of your narrative. Read 5 tips for using […]
Source: Novel Writing Help Having dealt with the nuts and bolts of foreshadowing in the main article on structure(why you should do it and how to do it), let’s look at some concrete examples of foreshadowing in action. The nine examples below are in no way a definitive list. There are actually as many ways […]
By Terrie Leigh Relf Source: Freelance Writing Since there are hundreds of publications in the US and abroad that publish poetry, finding the perfect fit for your verses may seem a bit overwhelming. If you’ve been writing and submitting for a while now, then you already have a list of publications on-hand. If you’re yet […]
By Rhiannon Tuffield Source: Writer’s Edit As an aspiring journalist and creative writer, I’m constantly met with unwelcome comments concerning either cutthroat competition, the “death of print” and/or the bleak future of the print/publishing industry. While these comments may be disheartening, it would be foolish to ignore them. We are a generation possessed. Hop on […]
By Ayodeji Awosika Source: Smart Blogger Ugh, it happened again. Another week or month has passed, and you’ve made zero progress on your writing goals. Deep down you know your writing is important, but you can’t take consistent action. What’s really going on here? The truth is, you don’t feel inspired. You can’t help but […]