Like the title says: today, I'm going to solve all of your writing problems. And yes, I am a fairy godmother.
this post will solve ALL your writing problems.
Tag: novel writing advice
On Writer Shyness // Why We Don’t Want People to Read Our Work
Today, I'm discussing something that impacts my life on a daily basis: why I hate sharing my writing. As a writer, my goal is to publish my work. The thought of holding my book, flipping through its pages and knowing that readers around the world are doing the very same, quite literally gets me out… Continue reading On Writer Shyness // Why We Don’t Want People to Read Our Work
Annie Debunks Common Writing Advice
As a young writer, people are often all to eager to give me advice. My age and desired profession give off the idea that I'm young and naïve and have very little perspective on "making it big" as a writer. To an effect, they're right: I am young, I am somewhat naïve, but I'd like… Continue reading Annie Debunks Common Writing Advice
Annie’s Take on Outlining (and Why She Doesn’t Like It)
Let's not beat around the bush: I don't like outlining. If you've been with me long enough, you've certainly read about my distaste for the practice. If you're just joining us on this little journey of mine and didn't know my stance on outlining, now we're all on the same page. In real life, my tendencies… Continue reading Annie’s Take on Outlining (and Why She Doesn’t Like It)
Annie’s Approach to Writer’s Block
Today, I'm addressing the bane of every writer's existence: writer's block. It's that feeling when you know you should be writing something, but you can't think of anything but complete, utter garbage. Of all writing-related topics to discuss, I feel like this is the topic we bloggers turn to with a startling frequency. Writers are… Continue reading Annie’s Approach to Writer’s Block
Annie Talks Dialogue Tags: A Discussion Post
Today, I'm addressing the hotly disputed (well, not hotly disputed, but disputed nonetheless) topic: dialogue tags. Let's start with a definition. A dialogue tag is a phrase that follows, precedes, or breaks up dialogue in writing to describe how the character in question spoke. For example, in the sentence "'I love to read Annie Likes… Continue reading Annie Talks Dialogue Tags: A Discussion Post
