Slowing down in life will help your writing
Today as I was driving to run an errand it hit me that slowing down in life, not just while driving, can really help your writing. You are probably thinking “Brad has finally lost it.” Well that might...
View ArticleStephen King offers a ‘show, don’t tell’ lesson in new novel
Stephen King’s latest magnum opus, Under the Dome: A Novel (aff link), has recently been released. If you haven’t yet made it down to your local bookstore, you might want to take a look. The novel is a...
View ArticleBreathe life into your characters using action
Action makes your characters come alive in your fiction. Think how boring it is to read boring descriptions and dry narratives without the character actually doing anything. When I find this in my own...
View ArticleMeditate your way to better writing
For novel and short story writers, life is full of distractions. We are constantly busy, trying to get as much stuff done as we can. It’s unfortunate that we live in a society that rewards those who...
View ArticleExercise your way to increased creativity and better writing
Last week I wrote a post Meditate your way to better writing where I talked about how meditation can quiet the mind and give your brain a “rest.” I argued that when the mind is emptied out of all the...
View ArticleA writer’s best friend: The thesaurus
Using a thesaurus may seem like a no-brainer for most writers. But I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen writing that uses the same word over and over again. I’ve seen it in blog posts, fiction,...
View ArticleCharacter development and choosing that perfect name
One of the smallest, yet probably the most important part of character development is picking the right name. After all, your character’s very identity starts with his/her name. I’ve struggled with...
View ArticleA Very Simple Way To Make Your Blog Posts More Readable
If you really want people to read most of what your write online, and not just move on to something else, there’s a simple trick: Short paragraphs. I hate when I find a blog post or news article that...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Read The Content On Most Websites
When I take on a new copywriting job and look at the client’s current website, I often cringe. Why? Aside from the usual bad writing and too many exclamation points, their current content is too long....
View ArticleHow Long Should Your Next Blog Post Be?
There is no standard length for a blog post. A lot of times we just take a wild guess, throw some crap out there and see what sticks. Does less mean more? Do longer posts engage readers more on your...
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