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Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean on Writing
"You have to simply love writing, and you have to remind yourself often that you love it."
Feb 21, 2013
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Dec 25, 2012
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Nov 18, 2012
Professionals Share Their Best Advice for Novelists
112 Christian Authors and Publishing Professionals Share Their Best Advice for Novelists
"Imagine a coffee shop packed with award-winning Christian novelists, top editors, literary agents, and publicists. Each one is taking turns sitting down with you, giving you their best writing advice. Sort of like speed dating for writers.
Within these pages the most recognized names in Christian publishing share their personal answers to the question, “If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?”
In the ever-changing publishing world, you must stay on top of your game to succeed. This book will give you a leg up, with practical tips and advice you can use on your novel writing journey.
Includes advice from Karen Kingsbury, Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, Jerry B. Jenkins, Josh McDowell, Liz Curtis Higgs, Francine Rivers, James Scott Bell, Terri Blackstock, Randy Alcorn, Melody Carlson, and many more!"
Oct 16, 2012
Aug 1, 2012
Top writing tips
Top writing tips: Sarah Mussi
Tip 1: Be well read.
Tip 2: Arouse intrigue, delay answers.
Tip 3: Create a character that the reader cares passionately about.
Tip 4: You need an opposing force (and the stronger and meaner the better) locked in a collision course with your fav character.
Tip 5: Give your character a clear goal and, though many obstacles must be overcome, give your character the strength to win through.
Tip 1: Be well read.
Tip 2: Arouse intrigue, delay answers.
Tip 3: Create a character that the reader cares passionately about.
Tip 4: You need an opposing force (and the stronger and meaner the better) locked in a collision course with your fav character.
Tip 5: Give your character a clear goal and, though many obstacles must be overcome, give your character the strength to win through.
Jul 29, 2012
How to Write
How to Write By Colson Whitehead
Rule No. 1: Show and Tell.
Rule No. 2: Don’t go searching for a subject, let your subject find you.
Rule No. 3: Write what you know.
Rule No. 4: Never use three words when one will do.
Rule No. 5: Keep a dream diary.
Rule No. 6: What isn't said is as important as what is said.
Rule No. 1: Show and Tell.
Rule No. 2: Don’t go searching for a subject, let your subject find you.
Rule No. 3: Write what you know.
Rule No. 4: Never use three words when one will do.
Rule No. 5: Keep a dream diary.
Rule No. 6: What isn't said is as important as what is said.
Jul 25, 2012
Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag on Writing
"There is a great deal that either has to be given up or be taken away from you if you are going to succeed in writing a body of work."
Jun 27, 2012
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Apr 23, 2012
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