DAY 14 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy Amy xo LAY IT ON THE TABLE (Yep, that's a cliche) Ray Bradbury said, "Get to the big truth first." Kurt Vonnegut said, "Give your readers as much … [Read more...] about Day 14 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Creating Expectations
30 DAYS OF WRITING ADVICE
Day 13 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Making a Scene
DAY 13 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy MAKING A SCENE Most of the time, a novel is a made up of chapters. A chapter is a collection of related scenes. When you're writing a scene keep in … [Read more...] about Day 13 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Making a Scene
Day 12 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Call it Quits with Cliches
DAY 12 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy It's Time To Break Up With Cliches Look no farther than the definition to see why cliches area no-no when you're writing. "a phrase or opinion that is … [Read more...] about Day 12 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Call it Quits with Cliches
Day 11 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – When Flashbacks Work
DAY 11 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy When Flashbacks Work Flashbacks (or backstory, call it what you will) work when they matters. When do they matter? NOT when they catch up the … [Read more...] about Day 11 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – When Flashbacks Work