by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, story writing, write a book |
How to have more time to write I don’t have time to exercise. I’m far too busy running the business, taking care of the household stuff, and all the other things in life. I’d like to exercise more, of course. I know it would be good for me and it would help me gain...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, how to write books, improving your writing skills |
You’re stuck in the middle of your novel? You’ve written the beginning (Act One) and you’ve got at least an idea of how the novel will end, but the middle is all wobbly? Perhaps your novel outline for the middle just says, “Stuff happens.” You start writing the...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, confident writing, improving your writing skills, story writing |
How Do I Find an Original Story Idea? It’s common for writers or aspiring writers to think they need to find a completely original idea for their novel. I talk to a lot of people who tell me they feel disappointed because they had a great idea for a novel they wanted...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, confident writing, improving your writing skills |
You’re always thinking about how to make your novel better. You might be writing the first draft of your novel, making your first editing pass at your manuscript or fine tuning your story ready for publishing. Wherever you are in the process, you’re striving to...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, how to write books, improving your writing skills, write a book |
Do I Need An Editor For My Book? Yes, you do need an editor for your book. That’s the simple answer. Whether you’re writing fiction, children’s fiction, non-fiction, memoir… if you want anyone to be interested in reading your book you need to go through editing. There...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Whether you’re a new writer or writing your third novel, a community to share ideas and receive encouragement is something special. Follow my Club (Writers’ Pool) on Clubhouse to get this benefit. A community for writers to discuss, collaborate and support each other....