Writing Tips and Humor
From K.M. Weilland: Whenever you find yourself wanting to skip a scene, stop for a second and examine your reasons.
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21 Harsh Writing Tips from Great Authors: |
Useful information from author Sharon Bolton: |
Several useful "tidbits from author Jo Hart: |
“... The Book is more important than your plans for it. You have to go with what works for The Book ~ if your ideas appear hollow or forced when they are put on paper, chop them, erase them, pulverize them and start again. Don't whine when things are not going your way, because they are going the right way for The Book, which is more important. The show must go on, and so must The Book.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri |
…words per day can be a deceptive measure of progress. I believe that every story has its own natural pace of development. Faster is not always better; in fact, it can be dangerous.
The writer’s mind is not a microwave; it’s more like an imu, the pit used to slow cook an entire pig. It takes time for the conscious mind and the unconscious mind to work together to cook up a fully-balanced, consistent story. Many writers underestimate the importance of mulling scenes over and brainstorming alternatives before putting words on paper."
J. Guenther