Category Archives: Writing Tips

Overcoming Writer’s Block For many writers the worst part of the writing experience is the very beginning, when they’re sitting at the kitchen table staring at a blank sheet of paper or in front of that unblinking and perfectly empty … Continue reading →

Some editors and publishers will tell you that a novel written from the first person point of view (I, we) is often a sign of an inexperienced writer, and—toss!—into the trash it goes. Check your local bookstore and take note of how many best-sellers are written in first person. They exist, but novels are far more often written in third-person narrative, and for good reason. Continue reading →

Are you on­ly able to work on your book part time or on week­ends? Most of us have to squeeze writ­ing a book in­to small blocks of time. Per­haps you have a full time job or a busi­ness to tend … Continue reading →

January 05, 2010 by  Lin Enger   You need stamina to transform that out-of-shape first draft into a story with staying power. Use these 4 revision strategies to make your novel go the distance. Novelists are the distance runners, the long-haul … Continue reading →

Jeff Posey’s Blog on a Warrior Writer’s Workshop with Bob Mayer   Every writer is advised to revise/rewrite in three stages: Plot arc Character arc Symbolism arc That third one alone made my mind race for two weeks. But let’s … Continue reading →

Synopsis Starting your story in the wrong place will stop the reader from getting past page one, so you must  learn to find the right moment to begin and where not to start. By using story questions to get the … Continue reading →

Warrior Writer Boot Camp was created to fill a glaring hole in the world of critique by blending the insight of a beta reader with the world of the critique group. It has been an effort to steer writers away … Continue reading →

Styles in writing change over time, and the current trend is to have one point of view per scene or chapter (unless you are writing first person) and 2-4 POV characters per book. This lesson will explain the different types … Continue reading →

Sometimes ideas just pop into our heads and we are able to jump right into the flow of writing. Other times, you just want to write and need to develop your ideas. This is a guide to help you develop … Continue reading →