The opening lines of a story carry a lot of responsibility. They act as an invitation for someone who’s glanced at the first page of your book to either put it back down or keep reading. Whether you’re just figuring out how to start a novel, or revisiting Page 1 of a first draft, here areContinue reading “How to Start a Story: 11 Tips From Top Editors”
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19 ways to infuse FUN into your writing process (and have fun consistently)
by Alex Mathers A guy I follow on Twitter asked his followers: ‘What’s ONE challenge people face when trying to grow on Twitter?’ I tweet responded: ‘Losing the enjoyment to create and write. You need to find a way to have fun here or you’ll give up.’ He inspired me to write a post onContinue reading “19 ways to infuse FUN into your writing process (and have fun consistently)”
Here’s Why I’m Celebrating Banned Books Week
By Barack Obama From the time I first learned to read, books have played an essential role in how I experience the world. Reading Toni Morrison as a college student — novels like The Bluest Eye and Song of Solomon — changed me. Discovering writers like Mark Twain or James Baldwin revealed something essential to me about our country’sContinue reading “Here’s Why I’m Celebrating Banned Books Week”
How to Succeed as a New Writer
by Darius Foroux Writing must come from the heart I started my blog as an independent new writer in 2015. Over the years, I’ve published over 400 articles, 7 books, and 7 online courses. There have been frustrations and challenges along the way. But I’ve learned that new writers have a better chance of successContinue reading “How to Succeed as a New Writer”
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