In this week’s AutoCrit Weekly Writing Roundup, the cream of the writing tips crop comes from: Bestselling author Dan Walsh, as he takes over the NovelRocket blog to say that Sometimes You Gotta Take a Risk. Melissa Donovan at Writing Forward, whose advice that You Can’t Edit a Blank Page is both literally true and […]
Ah… passive voice. Just hearing that term conjures images of ninth-grade English class with all its confusing grammar rules! Passive voice is something that’s often talked about with disdain by editors and writing coaches – but many writers find it hard to recognise when they’re using it. That muscle can be a difficult one to […]
To many of us, especially if you’ve rarely (or never!) worked with your own personal editor, the ins, outs, expectations and daily frustrations of the editing life can feel like a bit of a mystery. A strange land the writer just isn’t fully equipped to traverse unscathed. Which of your possible submissions are likely to […]
In this week’s AutoCrit Weekly Writing Roundup, prepare your brain for: Hannah Collins at Standout Books, who offers up some excellent tips on How to Write an Epic Battle Scene. Writer’s Digest lifting the veil and easing some anxiety with Answers to 14 Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask Literary Agents. Mark Nichol at Daily […]
Writing a movie script is a task that isn’t for the faint of heart. The world of screenwriting is a notoriously difficult one to break into – and equally difficult to remain active in even when you’ve had your time as the flavor of the month. Without representation (an agent, a manager or both), your […]
We’re an odd bunch, aren’t we? Let’s face it — anyone who writes down what the voices in their head say for a living can’t be entirely all there, right? But some of us really take the cake. No… they take the cake, run with the cake, smush the cake on their head and then […]
In this week’s Writing Roundup: The amazing K. M. Weiland helps out with Three Easy Ways You’ve Never Thought of to Keep Track of Time in Your Novel. Faye Kirwin at Writerology develops a safety net for overwhelm with Don’t Panic! What to do When You Have Too Many Story Ideas. Christine Frazier from Better […]
We’re all about taking the power back in this week’s AutoCrit Weekly Writing Roundup selection. Don’t be shy and step on up, as: Bryan Hutchinson at Positive Writer gives us all a confidence boost with Why Now is the Best Time in History to Be a Writer (Take Advantage of It) Diana Urban at BookBub […]
Ever read a book where you loved the plot, the characters were engaging, but for some reason the writing put you to sleep? It’s likely the fault of some pesky verbs. Think about when you tell someone a story in person and you really want to impress them — you might not exaggerate (well, not […]
