Dear Storyteller, Plotting what comes next is Tip#9. I included this tip because as a writer, it often happens that we get “stuck” with how to proceed in our storytelling. And when this inevitably happens, one of two things occurs: either we quit and move on to something else, or we find inspiration and keep…
Dear Storyteller, Tip#8 is all about Dialogue. I originally didn’t have this tip included in my series of what I wanted to share with you, however, I decided it was important to include-partially because it is a huge part of writing a story but also because it seems to follow up nicely with Tip#7 Meet…
Dear Storyteller, Write from the heart Tip#6 is as equally important as Tip#2-Daydreaming. Why is writing from the heart so important? Let’s unveil 7 reasons together. Reason #1 Most likely this reason is overly self-explanatory, but when you write from the heart, you’re drawing from an emotional sphere you wouldn’t otherwise tap into. It’s a…
Dear Storyteller, Take the Plunge is Tip#5! Need I say more?! Have you got the previous tips down? Now that you’ve honed your observational and analytical skill sets (Tip#1), you’ve daydreamed your way into an amazing scene (Tip#2), you’ve discovered what person you’d like to start your novel in (Tip#3), and you’ve found your unique…
Dear Storyteller, Learn to Observe and Analyze is Tip#1! An unconventional idea perhaps. And perhaps you’re wondering why this would even be important at all, or what use this particular skill set would ever have in relationship to being a writer? Well, for starters, please keep in mind, I am still learning myself. And learning…
Dear Friend, Coming soon… The Writer’s Nook! Originally, I had planned to begin The Writer’s Nook over the summer, but after further thought, autumn seemed a better time to engage in something that seemed to me more “academic.” Perhaps this notion was reinforced by the fact that I’ve always loved fall…and school. There’s nothing better…