How to Avoid Boring Descriptions: Pt 3 – Emotions
Step 1: Expand your emotional database! Ask a person the first three emotions that come to mind and they may say: happy, sad, angry. This is a great start. What about: Frustrated? Depressed? … Continue reading
Different Points of View – A Must for Writers
Just a quick note to writers: Did this cartoon make you laugh? Did it make you go, “hmm…”? Now, think of your latest novel, short story, script, screenplay or poem. … Continue reading
Can I Give Too Much Away In My Story?
The short answer is, “No,” or “Generally, not”. The long answer will come along in a few separate posts. For now, I would like you to hang on to these … Continue reading
How to Avoid Boring Descriptions: Pt.2 – Locations & Objects
Part two of avoiding “boring” descriptions is all about objects and locations. We have to add more than characters to our stories. However, characters move and have feelings. Objects and … Continue reading
Janet Fitch’s 10 Tips That Can Help Any Writer
I had to share this! The track back is here: http://blog.bookbaby.com/2012/05/janet-fitchs-10-tips-that-can-help-any-writer/trackback/ Janet Fitch’s 10 Tips That Can Help Any Writer by Chris Robley on May 21, 2012 in Writing … Continue reading
How to Avoid Writing Boring Descriptions – Pt. 1: Characters
Our books are full of descriptions. Sometimes, they are a poetry on the page and a joy to write. Sometimes, they are simply a necessary evil. Here are some tips … Continue reading
Designing Your Cover – Tips & Tricks
Sure, we say it’s what’s inside the book that counts, but there is a reason when we walk into book stores, the cover image and not the back of the … Continue reading
Editing Out Loud
It’s advice I’ve always heard when writing screenplays: “Read your script out loud. You’ll be able to hear if your characters’ speech and dialogue is natural.” Ditto when writing thesis … Continue reading
Writing Out of Order
Of course, all stories have a beginning, middle & end, but do you write in that order? I don’t and I wonder how common that is among writers. (If normal at … Continue reading
The Jane Doe Novel Experiment 