Occasionally, when talking with young (or not-young-but-new) writers, they will ask, “what’s the most important thing you need to know to be successful as a writer?” They never like my answer: You won’t know until you’ve used it. But as a service to anyone who has ever wondered, I present to you my “Top Ten […]
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Creative Writing Courses
Creative Writing Courses One of the questions I am sometimes asked is if I feel it’s advisable to take creative writing courses? For me, the answer is both yes and no as every writer will have their own unique journey. However, by delving into my own experiences of courses, I hope to explore the answer […]
Eight Great Books About Writing
My 8 Favorite Books on Writing Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain It was written all the way back in 1974, but this is my favorite book on the list. So much good advice in here, but the best is: Move a story along quickly by making sure you have two […]