Word bloat is just what it says. It’s when a writer has used too many word24s to describe something. You don’t have to describer every single detail. A broad description is good enough. Too many details can be boring and…
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Overcoming Word Bloat
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Writer’s Block
This week, I’m returning to Writer’s Block. That’s because I have been suffering from it for a while, now. I have forced my writing and sometimes, it showed. Writers block is the term for when a writer can’t seem to…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
The Pros and Cons of NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is a writing challenge. It started in San Francisco as a challenge among friends to write a novel in a month. It exploded from there. Now it’s a world-wide challenge run through a website. It promotes literacy which is…
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Posted in General Opinion
Posted in General Opinion
Writer’s Block
Do you think writer’s block is real? I do, although some people don’t. I often suffer from it. I know the causes of my writer’s block. The cause of yours may not be the same. My blocks often come from…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Writing Exercises
Another way to stimulate and grow your writing is to experiment. You can do that by searching the internet for writing prompts and exercises. Go to your favorite internet search engine and use the key words, writing exercise and pick…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Timed Writing Revisited
Another good tool in a writer’s tool box is a timer. Just set a timer for a set amount of time. It can be anywhere from fifteen minutes up to two hours. It’s completely up to the writer. Most use…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Tools Writers Use
Writers have tools they use when they are writing. I’m not talking about pens, pencils, paper or word processors. There are other tools we use when we write. Even fiction writers need certain tools. I’m talking about such as a…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Brainstorming
The first step in any writing project is brainstorming ideas. You need an idea to write about. Brainstorming provides the sparks that generate ideas. There are four rules to follow for brainstorming ideas. The first is kick judgment out of…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Journaling As A Writing Tool
If you want to get good at basketball, you need to practice various aspects of the game. If you want to become proficient at anything, you need to practice the skill. It is no different for writing. You need to…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Balancing Time
When you write something, you must edit your text. NaNoWriMo is all about writing. Forget the self-editing until you finish the first or rough draft done. Then you can revise what you wrote. Established authors say to let the work…
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