smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoAre Writers Born or MadeOne some shape or form, this question is one of the oldest in recorded history. “Are writers born or are they made?”…smackit (53)in #life • 6 years agoInvest in Yourself Finding Your True Talent:Each and every one of you has a gift you can use to create your life and impact the lives of other people. Inside of…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoThe Writer: Creating Personalities For Your CharactersRead any great book and you will discover dynamic characters with unique personalities. A character without a…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoThe Writer: How to Self-Edit Your StoryLearning to self-edit your manuscripts will polish your work and make it shine, giving it a professional and…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on writing by Bertrice Smalls1. “Whether you like or dislike a book is a personal taste. I love the reviews that are favorable, and am grateful…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by F. Scott Fitzgerald1. “You must begin by making notes. You may have to make notes for years.... When you think of something, when you…smackit (53)in #poetry • 6 years agoThe Writer: Writing PoetryWhen I feel the need that something I want to say needs special attention, shape, and sound, I write poetry. Giving me…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by H.P Lovecraft1. “It is necessary … to caution the beginner to keep a reliable grammar and dictionary always beside him, that he may…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoThe Writer: Plotting Suspense“I couldn’t stop reading. I couldn’t put the book down. My heart was thumping; I had to know what was going to…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by Dan Brown1. “I begin the process with some general ideas and themes—for example, Dante, Florence, overpopulation. Before…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on writing by C. S. Lewis1. “Always write (and read) with the ear, not the eye. You should hear every sentence you write as if it was being…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by David Baldacci1. “I’m not a words-per-day kind of guy. I always felt that if you have an artificial number, it probably means that…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by Dr. Seuss1. "So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads." 2. “Writing…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoThe Writer: The Writing processAll of us have the ability to write, and to learn and explore out thoughts and feelings. Writing allows the transfer…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by R.L. Stine1. “An editor once wrote on the top of a manuscript I’d written: ‘Needs more lore.’ MORE LORE is the best advice I…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by John Sandford1. “If readers tell you that stretches of dialogue or narrative were too long, that they couldn’t tell who was…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by Nicholas Sparks1. “I also think it’s important to realize that to get published, you’re not competing against me, or Stephen King, or…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoThe Writer: How to Punctuate DialogueLearning how to punctuate dialogue will give your manuscript a polished and professional look. It sets a tone to the…smackit (53)in #story • 6 years agoTHE WRITER: Eliminate Time-Based AdverbsBanish these Time-Based Adverbs from your narration. They are needless words that hold no value. The writer must take…smackit (53)in #quotes • 6 years ago10 Quotes on Writing by John Steinbeck1. “Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the…