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Overwhelmed and unsure where to start? Well, keep reading.
But cutting the process down to bite-size pieces helps. So, if your feeling a little overwhelmed with the do’s and don’ts of writing, reading this great post by K.M. Allan will help. At least she helped me.
How? What did I get out of her post?
You may get something totally different from I did after you read her post. That’s okay. We all see things through different filters. The important thing is to keep writing.
Well? What did you glean from Ms. Allan?
Do you become overwhelmed with too many advice rules?
How do you handle criticism from readers and editors?
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What writer doesn’t. Am I right?
More times than not, I worry about the correct grammar and structure of my sentences. But there is so much more to writing readable prose. The reader needs to connect with our words.
How do we as writers, produce sentences that manage this connection?
How do we write our best sentences than combined make for a great story?
Here is a really good article By John Matthew Fox, that not only lists 100 Beautiful Sentences in Literature but explains what makes a sentence memorable.
What I gleaned from his article…
His article is a must-read for us “perfectionist” writers. Perfection is not always what we think it is, but what our readers perceive from reading our stories.
What do you think?
What is your favorite sentence?
What do you deem a beautiful, perfect sentence?
Although this is from a movie, it’s stayed with me for years. That must make it pretty close to a beautiful, perfect sentence.
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I’m not exactly shy. But I do have trouble tooting my own horn. When someone asks me how I spend my time, I become tongue-tied.
There are lots of reasons writers have this problem. Me?
Fear of judgment and rejection. Not disapproval but often people who don’t understand the process can be dismissive. Attitudes range from, oh how fun, how easy, to what takes so long. After all, they can read a book in a few days. What can possibly be so hard about a couple of picture books?
Ouch!
So, I try to avoid sharing. When ask, I turn around the conversation to something or someone else.
Do you need encouragement to speak up?
Then you’ll want to read this terrific post – Feel the fear and put yourself out there – advice for shy authors BY Roz Morris over at Nail Your Novel.
More info for selling your voice…
Do you have trouble speaking up loud and proud?
How do you over come the angst of self-promotion?
I’d love to hear your tips on promoting your talents. Please share.
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