Writing Tip: 3 Tips For A Solid Revision Plan
I think a clear revision plan is a must when revising, whether it’s based on our own notes or an editorial letter from an agent or editor. Hopefully these tips will help!
Thoughts on Themes from WSD
Instead of approaching it as a broad idea like “identity,” it helps when I ask a specific question and use the story to explore more. I’ll expand on this, using my own manuscript as the example.
The Waiting Space
I may have a Taurus-heavy chart, but patience has never been one of my strongest personal qualities. Hard-working, persistent, reliable? Sure. But patient? Absolutely not.
Writing Tip: Using Metaphors and Similes Effectively
By choosing appropriate comparisons, creating vivid imagery, and aligning metaphors and similes with the themes of our writing, we can elevate our prose to new heights.
Writing Tip: Be Intentional With Point of View (POV)
Being intentional with our choice of POV is crucial for crafting a story that resonates with our intended audience.
Writing Update: Querying #7
It’s been a month since the last official update, and there have been some changes!
Managing Expectations
I’m very much a “manage my expectations” kind of person, but I’m finding myself wanting to let go of it in this instance.
Writing Update: April 2024 Works In Progress
So many projects, so little time! What does my work look like right now, and what am I doing to manage it all?
Writing Tip: Play With Perspective (Multi-POV)
Narrative perspective is a powerful tool that shapes the reader's experience. Playing with perspective and exploring various vantage points to tell a story offers unique insights and challenges.
Writing Tip: Write Powerful Openings
Take a look at those opening chapters. Are they doing the work they need to do in order to captivate and hook the reader?
Writing Update: Querying #6
4 requests, 17 rejections, and 14 outstanding… I don’t plan to send any more queries at this point, so here’s to hoping!
Writing Update: New WIP (+ more query responses)
It doesn’t look quite like last year, where I literally wrote one novel manuscript after another, drafting constantly even while I was editing and revising the ones I’d already finished. It’s more of a mixed bag right now, and I feel good about that.
Writing Tip: 5 Commandments of Scene and Beyond
Explore Gilbo’s 5 Commandments for Scene as well as 5 additional pieces of storytelling you can incorporate into every scene to really bring it to life.
Writing Update: Querying #5
3 requests and 13 rejections… I’m happy with those numbers! I’d like to see more requests, obviously, but I’m also not going to complain.
Writing Tip: Create Consistency
The more often we write, and the more we train our brains to summon creativity on demand, the more longevity and satisfaction we will likely have when it comes to our writing goals.
Writing Tip: Show Don’t Tell
Show, Don't Tell is the transformative magic that turns words into immersive worlds.
