by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Let me tell you a secret – Every writer feels the same way. It’s natural to care about the opinions of others, but it’s not healthy to stress over them. This fear is common amongst writers. Even those who are published authors feel nervous about sharing it...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, confident writing, how to write books, improving your writing skills |
You know that writing project you are working on? That one with a deadline you are determined to meet? Maybe it’s a self-imposed deadline. (“I’m going to finish this novel by the time the kids go back to school.”) Perhaps your deadline comes from someone else. (A...
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...
