Paragraph variation is just as important as sentence variation. A long string of paragraphs with the same number of sentences or words makes for dull reading. Pick a page in the last book you enjoyed and examine it. You will…
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Paragraph variation
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
More Brainstorming
For my brainstorming session, I can do an Internet search for writing prompts or I can use one of my pocket muse books or the cat naps book that I got for Christmas. I can choose a number and make…
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Posted in Writing Techniques
Posted in Writing Techniques
Silly Sentences
Have you ever made up a word game? I did. Just the other day in fact, I made a list of ten nouns, but you can use any number of them. Set that list aside and write up another list…
Tagged with: adjectives, adverbs, brainstorming, fun, game, nouns, paragraph, sentences, verbs, word games
Posted in Writing Techniques
Posted in Writing Techniques
Five Minutes
What can you do with five minutes of free time? You can write a little bit. Do some editing. Do a bit of exercising. Think of ideas for parties, stories, or whatever. You can brush your teeth, or hair. You…
Taking Good Notes
When I was in high school, I took a typing class. I should have taken a stenography class at the same time, except I don’t remember them offering such a class. It would have good to take such a class.…
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Posted in General Opinion
Posted in General Opinion
Free Writing
Free writing is just what it sounds like. It is a writing exercise where you sit down and write. It sounds easy, doesn’t it, and yet so many of us struggle with it. The secret is to have something in…
Writing Exercises
Search for writing prompts or exercises into your favorite search engine and choose one that interests you. Choose several that interest you. Then follow the exercise directions. Or not, you don’t need to follow them if your muse is leading…
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